Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): Apophis, an asteroid with an estimated diameter of almost three football fields (270m), will make its close approach to Earth this week.

Washington, December 11 (ANI): Toutatis, a potentially hazardous asteroid with an estimated diameter of over 3 miles (5.4 km), will make its close approach to Earth this week, astronomers have revealed.

Washington, September 13 (ANI): A newly discovered potentially hazardous asteroid, which is as big as a 14-story building, will make its close approach to Earth Thursday evening (September 13).

Washington, July 21 (ANI): An asteroid the size of a city block, will make its close approach to Earth Sunday evening (July 22) -- just 39 days after newly discovered asteroid 2012 LZ1 paid an unexpected visit to Earth.