Record Size Asteroid to Fly By Earth (1-26-15)

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Record Size Asteroid to Fly By Earth (On 1-26-15)

By space.com
1-14-15

On Jan. 26th, 2015, Asteroid 2004 BL86 will become the largest known space rock to fly this close to Earth (nearest approach = ~745,000 miles). Unless another asteroid of its size or bigger is discovered, it will hold the record until 2027, when asteroid 1999 AN10 makes a close approach. . . .