A close shave

[kochu]

A close shave for earth.

http://www.universetoday.com/95158/you- ... d-2012-ju/

Kochu/15-5-12

[Clifford60]

OK, we live another day.

If these asteroids keep passing between Earth and Moon, wouldn't it be pulled by Earth's gravity to become another "Moon" for Earth.

[VeeJay]

Clifford60, it depends - they're usually going too fast to be captured by Earth. But their orbits do get bent a little.

You can see this link for more information on another asteroid - 2011 AG5.
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badas ... carefully/

Especially the part "The Keyhole". And of course, the comments, which are always enjoyable on the BA blog