Space.com #Earth Gets Real Close Shave From Asteroid Discovered Day Earlier | Orbit Animation 29 August 2016 fborgosano Leave a comment Share: Asteroid 2016 QA2 came within 53,000 miles of Earth’s surface on August 28th, 2016. It was estimated to be between 52-170 feet wide (16-52 meters), according to the Minor Planet Center. from Space.com ift.tt/2cmBysv Share: