In August 2002, a bizarre looking asteroid made its closest approach to the Earth, skimming only 540,000 km above the Earth’s surface. That’s only 1.5 times the distance between the Earth and Moon. This gave astronomers an unprecedented opportunity to study the asteroid as it zipped past. Perhaps its most unusual feature? It’s shaped like … Continue reading "The Triangle that Skimmed Past the Earth: Asteroid 2002 NY40"