Small asteroid to pass between Earth and the moon 12AUG2017 Aug. 10 (UPI) -- An asteroid measuring between 49 and 98 feet wide will pass within a few thousand miles of Earth on Oct. 12, according to NASA scientists. Asteroid 2012 TC4 will pass inside the moon's orbit around Earth, flying at an altitude of approximately 27,000 miles. The asteroid is currently flying at a speed of 30,000 mph....