That was close, but you can relax. Scientists at NASA now say that near-Earth Asteroid 2012 DA14 won’t impact Earth next year. The asteroid, which astronomers say is approximately 150 feet across, will still give us a close shave on February 15, 2013, coming closer to us than many satellites, but the space rock poses [...]

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Forget about that asteroid that could hit Earth in 2040, there’s a new one that may be headed right for us in less than a year. (UPDATE: Scientists now say the asteroid will miss Earth) Scientists have discovered Asteroid 2012 DA14, which will pass closer to Earth than most satellites on February 15 2013, and [...]

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