NEW : NASA astronomers have identified only 10 % of the 10,000 they believe pass close to Earth . Asteroid 2001 QE2 will next pass the Earth in 2028 . Scientist have been anticipating the asteroid 's passing for a few years . Reports of it should compare well to those shot by spacecraft , he says . The asteroid ` ` ' harmlessly '' past the Earth , albeit several million away .
NEW : Asteroid 2001 QE2 will next pass the Earth in 2028 . Scientist have been anticipating the asteroid 's passing for a few years . Reports of it should compare well to those shot by spacecraft , he says . The asteroid ` ` ' harmlessly '' past the Earth , albeit several million away .