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Scientists spot skyscraper-sized asteroid racing through solar system in record-breaking speed

Scientists have discovered a skyscraper-sized asteroid, 2025 SC79, racing through our solar system at a near record-breaking pace, circling the sun once every 128 days.

Scientists have discovered a skyscraper-sized asteroid named 2025 SC79 moving through our solar system at a near record-breaking pace, completing one orbit around the sun every 128 days. The asteroid's close proximity to Earth has raised concerns among astronomers, who are now closely monitoring its trajectory. Further study is needed to determine the asteroid's composition and potential threat to the planet. Its unprecedented speed makes it challenging to predict its path with certainty.

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