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Asteroid to Zoom Past Earth This Weekend

Halloween’s cool factor just got a boost. For those who don't care about tricks or treats, how about catching an asteroid sighting?

NASA says an asteroid will pass earth on Halloween night at 78,000 miles per hour. An asteroid is a rocky object found in space that orbits the sun.

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Article/Graphic Depiction: NASA Spots the 'Great Pumpkin' Halloween Astroid

http://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-spots-the-great-pumpkin-halloween-asteroid-a-treat-for-radar-astronomers