It"s a very big asteroid. But we shouldn"t be afraid of that. The danger is 2007wd5.

nirjhar ghosh, kolkata, india

Excellent opportunity indeed! But I am rather skeptical that we wont have a <a href="http://www.sott.net/articles/show/146859-Cosmic-Turkey-Shoot">chance of observing</a> something similar till 2027. And I hope that Nasa’s Near-Earth Object Programme guys will have the same drive to seek solution for a possible collusion, as they are enthusiastic by the prospect of taking pictures.

Keit Shifter, Shfela, Israel

Amazing! The wonder of our heavenly Father's creation being ascribed to "mother nature". And there will be signs in the sun moon and stars.....the Lord will not be mocked.

Matthew Smith, Dallas, Texas, USA

Yet another warning shot across our bows…
This time a 2000 foot wide monster, or in collateral damage terms, a global catastrophe, will miss us by a mere 334 000 miles (537 521 km) on January 29. Were it on course and considering our combined collision speeds (Earth and the asteroid) that’s under TWELVE HOURS!
Yet the media continue to talk about this phenomenon as being almost close enough to be seen with a naked eye, or having an ‘interesting shape’ with barely a noteworthy comment about the very real danger these sightings pose. One wonders how interested the news services would have been in its outward appearance if the Near Earth Object were less than twelve seconds from impact.

David Fagan, Hydra, Greece

ill leave it untill wednsday to pay my community charge bill then. no point in sweating untill then.the asteroid is the least of my problems .

amanda, irlam, britain