Observatory NASA video: Asteroid 2012 DA14 darts past Earth

Video courtesy: NASA

A massive 130,000-ton asteroid hurtled past the earth, veering closer to the planet than any known object of its size. The event transpired on the same day that a meteorite wreaked havoc when it exploded over Russia's Urals region. NASA kept a watchful eye on the 50-meter-wide asteroid, dubbed DA14, which sailed 17,500 miles above the Earth on Friday -- much closer than many satellites. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/3y4paq

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[gorrellp]

A fucking rock that could remove a city from the face of the earth... No big deal right?

[MRBEVAN88]

just past by to say his big brother is coming next

[harmageden]

More details please .

[fgesguerra]

End of the world

[slithersls]

It gave me a laugh. Not lame my good sir. :)

[dodgerfanfavs]

sorry, just realized how lame that was. I'm ashamed!!

[dodgerfanfavs]

didnt know that celestial objects were like gangsters.......duck, its a drive by !

[dodgerfanfavs]

explain in detail please

[marthy bermejo]

Ang panget

[marthy bermejo]

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