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Don't Worry Fairfield About Asteroid Flying By Earth Monday, Says NASA

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- While many Fairfield County residents will be watching for the start of a projected blizzard on Monday, there will be something else to keep an eye on as well.

The projected path of the asteroid designated 2004 BL86.

The projected path of the asteroid designated 2004 BL86.

Photo Credit: NASA

An asteroid, designated 2004 BL86, is expected to fly by the Earth on Monday.

But, it will safely pass about three times the distance of Earth to the moon and will be more than 745,000 miles away on its closest approach, NASA is quick to point out.

For more, check this report by NASA.

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