The object, called P/2010 A2, was discovered by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) sky survey on Jan. 6.

这个被称为P/2010 A2的项目，由林肯近地行星研究室发现，并被写进1月6日的天文观测报告里。

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The Hayabusa probe blazed a spectacular trail as it came in to hit the ground at a blistering speed, ending a journey to the near-Earth asteroid Itokawa that began in 2003.

这颗“隼鸟号”探测器拖着壮观的火焰尾迹以极快的速度到达地面，结束了一段2003年开始、以近地小行星“系川”为目标的旅程。

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However, there's still a tiny chance it will hit in 2036 or 2068-depending on the exact route the asteroid follows during its next pass near Earth.

不过，它仍然存在一个微小的机会可能在2036年或2068撞击地球，这取决于这颗小行星在未来经过地球时的确切路线。

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The meteor strike happened on the same day that near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14 will make a close flyby of Earth.

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For example, the robotic mission would help develop the precision flying techniques demanded by a manned mission to a near-Earth asteroid.

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Binzel recently created a 10-point scale for estimating the threat of a near-Earth asteroid, with zero indicating no chance of an Earth impact and 10 indicating a certain Earth impact with severe, global damage.

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