Biggest asteroid to make Earth ‘close approach’ this year is four days away – and it’s a MILE wide

THE largest asteroid to get up close and personal with Earth this year will make its knee-wobbling flyby this week. The space rock, named 7335 (1989 JA), will soar within 2.5million miles (4m km) of our pale blue dot on May 27, according to Nasa. 1 That’s about ten times the distance between the Earth and the Moon – a stone’s throw in space terms. What makes 7335 stand out, however, is its gargantuan size. According to Nasa’s close approaches database, the rock is up to 1.1 miles (1.8 km) wide. That makes it four times bigger than the Empire… Read Full Article