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It was in February 2012 about a year before its close approach to Earth in February 2013.
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What is the asteroid coming on feb 15 and how big is it?
The asteroid is known as 2012 DA14. It is about 150 feet across.
What is the name of the asteroid that passed on feb 15th 2013?
The name was 2012-DA14.
Is an asteroid actually coming on 2012?
It came and went on February 15th, it was called 2012-DA14.
What was the name of the asteroid that passed earths orbit recently in February 2013?
The asteroid does not have a name, but has the designation 2012 DA14
What is the name of the asteroid that will probably seen on earth this february 15-16 2013?
It does not have an actual name, but it has the designation 2012 DA14
Will an asteroid pass by the earth in 2013?
One already has. 2012 DA14 passed about 17,000 miles from earth on February 13, 2013.
Will asteroid 2012 DA14 hit earth in 2013?
No. The asteroid has passed, having missed Earth by about 17,000 miles. That's fairly close, but scientists new it would miss by about that much.
Is there actually proof that in 2012 an asteroid will hit earth?
There are no asteroids being tracked, studied, or observed for which any point in their orbit coincides with any point in Earth's orbit at any time in 2012.
What does DA14 mean for an asteroid?
This asteroid does exist, found in less than two weeks before the Spanish La Sagra Observatory astronomer, 2012 DA14 just temporary number. Has been found to connect 10 days of observation, astronomers generally determined its orbit, similar to the Earth's orbit, but the inclination is large. Therefore, most of the time, the asteroid away from Earth came away. But it does have two opportunities each year the asteroid can run very close to the distance of the Earth. Just said, year 2 chances will run to the near Earth asteroid. Last February 16 this year, when it was closest to the earth about 250 million kilometers, equivalent to the Earth-Moon distance of 6 times, partial, or very far. However, next year's February 15, 2012 DA14l indeed close to the Earth. It grazed from about 21,000 kilometers from the Earth's surface, the height of the geostationary orbit communications satellites used to broadcast television signals are low than us! Though this is really close to the Earth rub in the past, but still just "rub." In the past it does not hit the Earth. 21000 meters in astronomy scale is really close to the standards of everyday life, this distance is far enough. It is unlikely to hit the Earth in February 2012 DA14 next year.
What is the smallest asteroid?
1991 BA is the closest and smallest asteroid yet observed outside the Earth's atmosphere. Reference.
Will we be hit by an asteroid in 2012?
There are no asteroids being tracked, observed, or studied that are in orbits in which their positions will coincide with the Earth's position at any time in 2012. (As I write this, roughly 2/3 of 2012 have passed relatively uneventfully, at least by comparison with global devastation.)
What are the four objects found in the solar system that are not planets?
1. The Sun 2. The Moon 3. 2012-DA14 4. The Empire State Building
