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Monster asteroid which 'could cause earthquakes and volcanoes' will skim past Earth on Christmas Eve

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 A colossal asteroid so big some claim its gravitational pull could cause earthquakes and volcanoes on Earth is set to skim past the planet on Christmas Eve.

The 1.5 mile wide slab of space rock - known as 2003 SD220 - is so large it could potentially wipe out a continent in the case of a direct hit.


This monster asteroid is one of 17 being closely monitored by Nasa and other astronomy experts due to its proximity to earth.
 
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Monster asteroid which 'could cause earthquakes and volcanoes' will skim past Earth on Christmas Eve Monster asteroid which 'could cause earthquakes and volcanoes' will skim past Earth on Christmas Eve Reviewed by Vita Ioanes on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Rating: 5

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