5 Asteroids—Some As Big As A Plane—Will Pass By Earth This Week: What We Know
Topline Five asteroids will pass by Earth this week, but researchers say because of their size, they’re not an imminent threat. Asteroid Ida, discovered by the Galileo probe in 1993. Universal Images Group via Getty Images Key Facts Four of the five asteroids will pass by Earth on Friday: RG, RH, QC5 and GE, NASA’s …