Trailer Truck-Size Asteroid to Buzz Earth Inside Moon's Orbit Today
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 14:30
in Astronomy & Space
A space rock the size of a tractor-trailer is set to harmlessly fly by Earth today, zipping between our planet and the moon. Asteroid 2013 UV3, which is 39 to 89 feet wide, will make its closest approach at 5:44 p.m. EDT.