On October 22, an asteroid struck Earth just hours after its discovery—the third instance of a space rock being detected shortly before impact this year. Initially dubbed A11dc6D, the asteroid, roughly three feet in diameter, was later officially named 2024 UQ. It entered Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean, preventing any public sightings. After briefly …

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