Asteroid Could Strike Earth Before Election Day But Won’t Cause Major Damage, NASA Says – EcoWatch

If you thought 2020 couldn’t get any more dramatic, think again.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) predicts that an asteroid with a 0.41 percent chance of hitting Earth will pass by our planet Nov. 2, the day before U.S. election day, The Independent reported.
But you shouldn’t worry about the asteroid doing any real damage, NASA was quick to point out.
“Asteroid 2018VP1 is very small, approx. 6.5 feet, and poses no threat to Earth!” NASA Asteroid Watch tweeted Sunday. …

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