14. Will there be a huge asteroid coming toward Earth in the near future? (A K2S Question)

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There are no known asteroids that are headed toward Earth anytime soon. One moderate-sized asteroid (about a half-mile across) will come very close to Earth in the year 2029, but its orbit is very well known and it will definitely miss the Earth.

Answer provided by Alan Hale, Ph.D. & Capt. USN (Ret.) William Readdy


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