Small asteroid to shoot closely past Earth on Friday
What is interesting to note is that the asteroid was discovered by astronomers at the NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) in Arizona very recently – on February 4.
Feb 08, 2018, 11:38 AM ISTHouse-sized asteroid to whizz past Earth on October 12; no threat to the planet, says ESA
Scientists expected the asteroid to return for a near-Earth rendezvous this year, but did not know how far.
Aug 11, 2017, 13:43 PM IST