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Closest known flyby for its size

Updated: Friday, 15 Feb 2013, 6:33 PM EST
Published : Friday, 15 Feb 2013, 5:59 PM EST

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - As expected, an asteroid passed close-by Earth today without causing any problems. However, it was the largest known asteroid to be so close.

To learn more about the day's events, view our video reports posted above and read the complete story here .

You may also have heard about a meteor exploding over Russia today . That was a completely separate and unrelated event. We've posted a photo gallery with images from this rare occurrence .

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