A large asteroid – estimated 1,640 feet (500 meters) – will sweep closely past Earth on November 29, 2020…

Posted by Centipede Nation Staff on November 25, 2020 11:04 am

A large asteroid – labeled (153201) 2000 WO107 – will sweep past Earth in late November, providing astronomers with a good opportunity to study it. Closest approach to Earth will happen on November 29, 2020 at 05:08 UTC; translate UTC to your time. The asteroid is an estimated 1,640 feet (500 meters, which is half a kilometer or 1/3 mile). It will pass at 11.19 times the Earth-moon distance, a very safe distance.

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November 29, 2020 at 05:08 UTC

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