Asteroid came unnervingly close, scientists 'barely noticed in time'

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'City-killer' asteroid whizzed unnervingly close to Earth this week and scientists 'BARELY NOTICED in time'

A close shave this week with an asteroid estimated to be about 100 meters wide is yet another unnerving reminder of how ill-prepared we are for the threat of rogue space rocks.

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