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A massive asteroid with its own moon trailing behind will pass by Earth this weekend​

By Brian Pascus

May 22, 2019 / 1:09 PM / CBS News

An asteroid nearly a mile wide with a moon of its own is expected to pass by Earth this weekend, traveling at 48,000 mph. The space rock, known as asteroid 1999 KW4, was discovered 20 years ago and is so large that it is orbited by a moon.

On Saturday evening, 1999 KW4 will make its closest approach to Earth. It will be visible until May 27. Because it carries a large moon along with it, the asteroid is technically designated as a binary system.
 
Praying for clear skies Saturday evening. Thank you for informing us.
 
Doesn’t look like the Asteroid and its moon will show up in this half of Michigan. Rainy and some thunder storms possible this evening and during early morning hours. The weather man does predict some sunshine tomorrow though - lots of people want to get outside and shake the winter memory out.
 
Did something happen to the asteroid? It appeared to have exploded into a lightning storm! :roll_eyes:
 
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