A small asteroid, designated 2011 MD, will pass just 7,500 miles (12,000 km) from Earth on June 27. The recently discovered asteroid probably measures about 5-20 meters (15-65 feet) in diameter. This diagram shows the asteroid's path around Earth as viewed from the direction of the Sun. [NASA]
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