(WHDH) — A massive asteroid is expected to pass by Earth next week.
Asteroid 2006 QQ23, which is nearly five million miles away, is larger than the Empire State Building.
The cosmic fly-by set to take place on Aug. 10 is a fairly common occurrence.
Researchers at NASA say asteroids the size of this one pass by Earth roughly six times a year.
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