# Massive asteroid the size of multiple Empire State Buildings is zipping past Earth this weekend

> NEW YORK — A large asteroid will zip past Earth this weekend, but don’t worry: It poses no danger. The space rock — 1997 NC1 — makes its closest approach Saturday morning, coming within 1. 6 million miles (2.

- **Source:** [Nypost](https://nypost.com/2026/06/27/science/massive-asteroid-the-size-of-multiple-empire-state-buildings-will-zip-past-earth-this-weekend/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a403cb2d2e4a413fa9a3487)
- **Published:** 2026-06-27
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #nasa #asteroid #earth #past #weekend #buildings #empire #massive
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