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[โ€“] Davel23@fedia.io 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wasn't detected until after it passed. Only 1.5m in diameter though, wouldn't have done any damage if it hit.

[โ€“] FaceDeer@fedia.io 10 points 1 day ago

And which is likely also why it wasn't detected until it came so close.