Asteroid 2023 HG1 speeding towards Earth safely

It measures 50 to 100 feet and will pass by 4 million km away from Earth

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NASA's DART used to deflect hazardous asteroids like 2023 HG1

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No threat to Earth, fascinating for space enthusiasts

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Moon's craters show frequency of asteroid collisions

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Reinforces importance of detecting, tracking, and analyzing hazardous space objects

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