In 2029, a football field-sized asteroid is going to fly so close to Earth that it's going to trigger a series of massive avalanches. Amy explains why we Earthlings have nothing to worry about. Follow Amy on Twitter: twitter.com/astvintagespace Check out Amy's personal channel: youtube.com/vintagespace Read More: Avalanche on an asteroid, due to close pass with Earth news.sciencemag.org/space/2014/10/avalanche-asteroid-due-close-pass-earth "On Friday the 13th in April 2029, an asteroid named Apophis is expected to pass, with luck, within a hair's breadth of Earth. The space rock, about as wide as three football fields, won't do any damage to Earth-it's predicted to pass at a safe distance of at least 35,000 kilometers-but the reverse may not be true." ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter twitter.com/tracedominguez Tara Long on Twitter twitter.com/TaraLongest DNews on Facebook facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ gplus.to/dnews Discovery News discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: testu.be/1ndmmMq

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