( CNN ) -- Asteroid 2014 RC will fly `` very close '' to Earth on Sunday . The asteroid is expected to pass within about 17,000 miles of the planet at a speed of around 17,500 mph ( 24,600 km/h ) and it could be visible from anywhere in North America or The asteroid , which is expected to fly over New Zealand , wo n't be visible to the naked eye .
Asteroid 2014 RC will fly `` very close '' to Earth on Sunday . The asteroid is expected to pass within about 17,000 miles of the planet at a speed of around 17,500 mph ( 24,600 km/h ) and it could be visible from anywhere in North America or The asteroid , which is expected to fly over New Zealand , wo n't be visible to the naked eye .