There was an announcement made by the NASA that an asteroid is going to pass really close to Earth tonight. This announcement had raised a number of concerns and speculations from world over.

The NASA has come forward and is of the revelation that this asteroid is going to pose no danger to our planet. It is going to move about 12000 kilometers above the Earth from over the Southern part of the Atlantic Ocean.

They are of the view that this asteroid shall pose no harm to humanity. It is going to pass away quietly and shall be visible from Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand.

The Asteroid is said to be about 10 meters long and it was discovered by a space centre in New Mexico, last week. The scientists are of the view that the asteroid would burn itself by the time it reaches close to Earth.

"These objects are so small (10 meters) that normally a sizeable telescope is required”, Asteroid Watch scientists warned. It is not going to be visible to the naked eye and hence one would require a telescope to get a view of it.