<ul><li>An asteroid designated as 2024 UQ impacted Earth's atmosphere just hours after being detected.</li><li>The asteroid measured 3 feet in diameter and posed little threat to Earth's surface.</li><li>The impact monitoring systems did not receive tracking data until after the impact occurred.</li><li>This is the third imminent impactor detected in 2024, following asteroids 2024 BX1 and 2024 RW1.</li></ul>

An asteroid hit Earth just hours after being detected. It was the 3rd 'imminent impactor' of 2024

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