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Scientists allay fears that an asteroid is going to destroy Earth on Friday

UK: On Friday an enormous asteroid is going to fly past Earth in what's being described as a "near miss".

The 1000-metre wide object called '2014-YB35' is travelling at 23,000 miles per hour and will "skim" the Earth.

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