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A newly discovered asteroid, 2025 QD8, the size of a commercial airliner, is speeding toward Earth — and it’s going to pass closer than the Moon! Traveling at a jaw-dropping 28,000 miles per hour, this space rock will make its closest approach on September 3, but you can watch it LIVE on September 2 at 7 p.m. ET, thanks to the Virtual Telescope Project in Italy.

The asteroid poses no threat to Earth, but it offers a rare chance to witness a celestial flyby in real time. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to see a real asteroid zoom past our planet with your own eyes!
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00:00It's hurtling toward Earth, and you can watch it live.
00:03A massive asteroid, the size of a commercial jet, is racing toward Earth right now.
00:08And on September 2nd, you can actually watch it approach live.
00:12Called 2025QD8, this space rock is flying at over 28,000 miles per hour.
00:18It'll pass by just 135,000 miles from Earth.
00:22That's closer than the moon.
00:24But don't worry. Scientists say there's zero risk of impact.
00:27The Virtual Telescope Project is streaming the flyby on YouTube.
00:31You'll see the asteroid in real time from Italy through telescopes aimed right at it.
00:35The stream starts at 7 p.m. ET on SEPDALA2.
00:39So mark your calendars.
00:40The asteroid is between 55 and 124 feet wide.
00:45Spotted just days ago, it's already been captured from over 2 million miles away.
00:49And it's getting closer by the second.
00:52NASA tracks thousands of similar objects every year.
00:54Some could be dangerous, but experts say Earth is safe for now.
00:59Still, it's not every day you get to watch a cosmic near-miss.
01:03Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime front-row seat to Space in Motion.
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