Asteroid Could Strike Earth Before Election Day But Won’t Cause Major Damage, NASA Says

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By Olivia RosaneAug 25, 2020, 12:20 pm287 pts
If you thought 2020 couldn't get any more dramatic, think again. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) predicts that an asteroid with a 0.41 percent chance of hitting Earth will pass by our planet Nov. 2, the day before U.S. election day, The Independent reported. But you shouldn't worry…

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