NASA: Asteroid Near Earth, Friday Feb. 15

Asteroid near Earth, simulation
Asteroid near Earth, simulation
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Updated: 2/08 8:37 am
NASA – Washington, D.C. - NASA says an asteroid half the size of a football field will come very close to Earth next week, but won't do any damage.

The asteroid, known as DA-14, will come closer to Earth than even telecommunications satellites, Friday, February 15.

But Earth's gravitational field will  give the asteroid a kick out into space. accprdomg tp NASA.

The scientists say the asteroid will be too dim to see with the naked eye.
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