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Asteroid To Pass Within Outer Orbit of Earth Friday, Pittsburgh Scientists Prepare

Description:Western PA Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh are looking to the skies this Friday. Earth is looking at a close call from an asteroid; but this is a time for excitement, not fear. asteroid 2012 DA14 is half the size of a football field, and later this week it will be traveling very close to the Earth. (3:03)

Source: WTAE

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