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So, a mile-wide double asteroid is barreling toward Earth.

Don’t freak out. There’s no danger of collision. But there may be opportunity for amateur astronomers to observe the space rock. The asteroid’s closest approach will be Saturday, when it will be a mere (cosmically-speaking) 3.2-million miles from Earth.

At that time, the best view will be for those in the Southern hemisphere. But stay tuned! For us, there will be a better chance to spot it throughout Monday, so get those telescopes ready.

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