1997 NC1

A large asteroid named 1997 NC1, approximately 2,461 to 5,413 feet wide, will pass Earth at a distance of 1.6 million miles this Saturday. The European Space Agency and NASA confirm it poses no danger, with its next close approach not expected until 2133. Similar-sized asteroids, like 1994 PC1 in 2022, have previously passed safely.

A large asteroid, 1997 NC1, will pass Earth this weekend at a safe distance of 1.6 million miles, posing no threat. It is approximately the size of two to four Empire State Buildings and will not return until 2133. NASA, ESA, and other agencies track asteroids to ensure Earth's safety.