Halloween asteroid to 'trick-or-treat' past Earth this afternoon.
An asteroid only discovered just a few weeks ago will pass by Earth, missing the planet by nearly 310,000 miles. The asteroid is called 2015 TB145, and poses no threat to life on Earth.
The asteroid passed by Earth at 1:05pm EST and gave astronomy enthusiasts a spectacular view.
2015 TB145 is 1,300 feet wide. Our next close encounter with a large-sized asteroid will be in August of 2027. Asteroid 1999 AN10 will brush past us at a distance of 238,000 miles.
My Two Cents:
Thanks for the visit, Asteroid 2015 TB145. An even bigger 'thank you' for not TP'ing us!