A recently discovered asteroid had ‘a very close encounter’ with Earth tonight

There was no reason for alarm, as a NASA engineer called it “one of the closest approaches by a known near-Earth object ever recorded.” It was only 2,200 miles above the Earth’s surface.There was no reason for alarm, as a NASA engineer called it “one of the closest approaches by a known near-Earth object ever recorded.” It was only 2,200 miles above the Earth’s surface.