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NASA: DA14 Asteroid Won't Hit Earth This Friday or When it Returns in 2016

Despite reports to the contrary

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Good news, folks. An asteroid looks unlikely to smack into Earth on Friday or in 2106, despite Russian media reports.

An asteroid half the size of a football field, 2012 DA14, whizzes past Earth on Friday at an altitude of 17,100 miles, close by astronomical standards. NASA says no impact is possible.