Asteroid 2012 DA14 has safely passed by Earth, according to NASA. The closest approach
was 17,500 miles above Indonesia.
"It has passed closest approach and this asteroid is going away," said Paul Chodus of the Near Earth Object team.
The asteroid is estimated to be about 150 feet (45 meters) across with an estimated mass of 130,000 metric tons. Its flyby was the closest ever for an object this large, according to NASA.
Looks like I was wrong...
"It has passed closest approach and this asteroid is going away," said Paul Chodus of the Near Earth Object team.
The asteroid is estimated to be about 150 feet (45 meters) across with an estimated mass of 130,000 metric tons. Its flyby was the closest ever for an object this large, according to NASA.
Looks like I was wrong...
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