DOST reclaimed that an asteroid will hit Earth is a hoax. It was also proven to other international organizations that the said asteroid will not hit Earth.
DOST Undersecretary Graciano Yumul that the asteroid 2005 YU55 will pass Earth with a distance of 201,000 miles away.
He also added that the asteroid can see through a telescope. People can watch the asteroid if the weather is fine, no clouds, just a clear sky.
According to NASA, the nearest distance of an asteroid can be seen tomorrow November 9, pass 7:00 am