Asteroid Unlikely to Hit Earth Right Before Election Day

Asteroid Unlikely to Hit Earth Right Before Election Day

The asteroid has a 1/240 chance of entering Earth's atmosphere (Getty Images).

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On August 24, 2020, Yahoo published an article called “Yes, There’s an Asteroid Coming for Earth Right Before Election Day.”

The claim soon went viral on social media.

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Thomas Forgione

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www.sciencealert.com

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NASA Asteroid Watch

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