Science News: A 140-foot asteroid, named 2007 EG, is expected to pass relatively close to Earth today. NASA and astronomers worldwide confirm the space rock poses n. A 140-foot asteroid, named 2007 EG, is expected to pass relatively close to Earth today. NASA and astronomers worldwide confirm the space rock poses no immediate threat, but its flyby is being closely monitored. The asteroid travels at roughly 17,379... [2156 chars]