NASA: Mystery object is 54-year-old rocket, not asteroid0
- From Around the Web, Space
- December 4, 2020
A mysterious object temporarily orbiting Earth is a 54-year-old rocket, not an asteroid after all, astronomers confirmed Wednesday.
A mysterious object temporarily orbiting Earth is a 54-year-old rocket, not an asteroid after all, astronomers confirmed Wednesday.
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