Measuring around 41 feet in diameter, the asteroid is speeding towards our planet at more than 38,500 miles per hour.

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Scientists have discovered a “record-breaking” asteroid that is nearly the size of eight football fields. The object, known ...

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The space rock, known as "2026 AJ" and 40 feet in diameter, is hurtling toward our planet at around 20,500 miles per hour.