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Asteroid’s passing brings meteor shower to night skies

Updated December 13, 2017 - 7:40 pm

NASA keeps a list of asteroids that could pose a danger to our planet.

3200 Phaethon is No. 3 on the list, and it’s headed our way.

But rather than bringing the end of the world, it’s just going to produce a spectacular meteor shower Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 13-14.


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