Giant Asteroid 2005 YU55 Comes Closer to Earth Than Moon Next Week
Friday, November 4, 2011 - 11:31
in Astronomy & Space
Asteroid 2005 YU55 is the size of an aircraft carrier and round, but won't hit the Earth.
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