A large asteroid as big as Washington Monument, which means it would be far more powerful than a nuclear bomb, will likely pass by Earth on December 27.
June 30th marks the annual celebration of Asteroid Day around the globe where researchers and the UN aim of raising public awareness on the threats and opportunities of asteroid impacts.
The most powerful explosion ever recorded happened in Siberia without creating a crater or leaving debris at the epicenter. Researchers are studying more about it, which shows some promising results.