Both will make a "close approach" but experts stress that they will be within a safe distance, so there's nothing to worry about.It measures about 1.3 miles long and is set to come closest to Earth at 21:14 BST / 16:14 ET on June 27.
"Most large objects in the Solar System, including planets and asteroids, orbit the Sun in or close to the equatorial plane."Jupiter can deflect previously safe asteroids inwards towards Earth, so understanding this process is important."CRASH LANDINGThe asteroid poses no danger but it was only spotted a few days ago, which ESA says highlights the need for better detection technology in case a serious one surprises us in future.
"However, an asteroid this size would cause considerable damage if it did, so its discovery just one week before it flies past our planet highlights the ongoing need to improve our ability to detect and monitor potentially hazardous near-Earth objects ."An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun. Most are found in the asteroid belt but they can be found anywhere If a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere, it begins to vapourise and then becomes a meteor.