Asteroid Florence will soon pass Earth

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Asteroid Florence, measuring several miles in width, will pass within 4.4 million miles of Earth on September 1. This proximity is significant for an asteroid of its size. An animation and simulation of Florence's trajectory can be found on Twitter. The next notable asteroid approach will occur in 2027, with a smaller asteroid expected in 2019. Historical data indicates that the frequency of ~100m sized asteroids is increasing in future projections.

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Florence is a miles-wide asteroid that will come within 4.4 million miles of Earth on September 1. That's very close for an asteroid this size.

On my twitter is an animation and a link to a simulation of Florence as viewed from Earth. It comes from the southern sky and disappears to the north.

https://twitter.com/tony873004/status/901883012589150208
 
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tony873004 said:
That's very close for an asteroid this size.

Next one appears to be in 2027, although there's one a little smaller in 2019.

Amusing fact - for km sized asteroids, the rate is the same in the future as the past. For ~100m sized, there are many more in the future.
 

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