The object is hurtling towards the Earth at a zippy 12,616 miles per hour, according to data from the space agency.

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An asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere last Friday. Astronomers were able to precisely determine where it was going to strike. And despite seeing it just two hours before impact, its small size meant it ...