An asteroid is expected through the Herat planet with a distance close enough, which is 28,000 miles.
The good news is, the American space agency NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to ensure that an asteroid gigantic not collide with the Earth.
Area of stone, which was appointed 2010 TD54, estimated could reach the nearest point on the Earth, which is approximately 28,000 miles, at noon.
"Asteroid was detected by the Kitt Peak National Observatory Lab Solar in Arizona Last Sunday," wrote NASA Asteroid Watch via Twitter account.
"Small stones should be burned if through layers of the atmosphere of the Earth and not prejudicing on the surface," he said, as quoted by the daily Mail, Wednesday 13 October 2010.
However, scientists have confirmed that the nearest distance is still does not intend to enter the upper atmosphere. even if that happens, the asteroid will burn before reaching the Earth's surface.
NASA estimates, song 2010 TD54 will be much more the distance of the moon on Earth but not yet certain whether the gigantic stone can be seen with the naked eye or not.
"Fortunately, this seems like the asteroid will not interfere with the Earth," said Emily Baldwin Astronomy Now at The Times. "However, this reminds us all that the Earth was still in the midst of a cosmic shot, so we must remain alert asteroids approaches, "he explained.
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