When it whizzes past Earth in 2013, a newly discovered asteroid is going to miss our planet – but not by much. The 50 m space rock is expected to come closer than many satellites, highlighting the growing need to keep watch on hazards from above.

A 20 million ton asteroid is currently heading towards us at 23,000 miles per hour, and could collide with our planet in approximately 25 years.

Scientists from the European Space Agency (ESA) are planning to fire a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to prepare for one that could be on a direct collision course with the Earth.

What could happen if a 25-million-ton chunk of rock slammed into Earth?

Information given to UFO contactee, Billy Meier, in 1981 by Plejaren extraterrestrials to be published in several languages, aimed at younger generations who will be most affected if scientists don't act now to prevent a deep impact by Apophis in the coming years Playa Del Rey, CA (PRWEB) January 10, 2011 Predictive information about the Earth being hit by the Apophis asteroid, first provided to UFO contactee Billy Meier, in 1981 is now available as a cartoon in an online comic book titled, "The Adventures of Billy Meier!".