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A cruise ship-sized asteroid is set to approach Earth closer than some moons. A new mission may be racing to meet it

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. It won’t be alone when a cruise ship-sized asteroid passes within 32,000 kilometers (19,883 miles) of Earth on April 13, 2029. The European Space Agency announced that its new Ramses spacecraft will be able to… Read More »