October 2025, the meter-sized asteroid 2025 TF passed just 428±7 km above the surface of Antarctica — one of the closest near-Earth flybys ever recorded.
Though it posed no danger, the event offers scientists a rare opportunity to study asteroid dynamics at close range. Observatories and radar stations in the Southern Hemisphere mobilized to collect data.
The event was part of ongoing research into near-Earth objects (NEOs) and planetary defense. It underscores how even small space objects can come astonishingly close to Earth.
For science media worldwide, the story is a compelling space event. For South Asian science outlets (Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan), it can be adapted by linking to local astronomy programs, observatories, or student participation in global observation campaigns.