The Close Approach of Asteroid 2017 VR12

ASTEROID WATCH! Astronomers are watching an Asteroid labeled 2017 VR12, that was discovered on November 10, 2017 by the 60-inch Pan-STARRS 1 telescope in Hawaii. The asteroid is estimated to be between 820 to 920 feet in diameter. 2017 VR12 is expected to pass closest to Earth at 3.76 times the moon’s distance during the … Continue reading The Close Approach of Asteroid 2017 VR12