Asteroid to Make Closest Flyby in History

An artist’s conception of DA 14, the asteroid expected to whizz past Earth February 15 on the closest approach in history. Researchers keeping an eye on trajectory that will bring it within 18,000 miles of Earth.

Talk about too close for comfort. In a rare cosmic encounter, an asteroid will buzz Earth next week, missing our planet by a mere 17,200 miles (27,700 kilometers) .... http://www.redicecreations.com