Asteroid 2012 EG5 posed no threat to Earth and even if it did hit Earth, it would have likely burned up in the atmosphere.
The "April Fools' Asteroid" is a nickname given to an asteroid that was predicted to come close to hitting Earth on April 1st, but ultimately missed.
The asteroid, named 2019 GC6, passed by Earth at a distance of about 200,000 miles, which is considered a relatively close shave in astronomical terms.
The asteroid was estimated to be about 98 feet in diameter, which is comparable to the size of a blue whale.
No, there was no danger of the asteroid hitting Earth. Scientists were able to accurately predict its trajectory and determine that it would miss our planet.
Asteroids come close to hitting Earth relatively frequently, with a few close calls each year. However, the majority of these asteroids are small and burn up in Earth's atmosphere before they can reach the surface.