Asteroid 2002 NY40 . ... 17.08.2002 . ... Viena ), H. Tirado and A. Gomez ( CTIO , NOAO) Explanation: Asteroid 2002 NY40 will fly by planet Earth early in the morning August 18 Universal Time (late in the evening August 17 Eastern Daylight Time). Approaching to within about 530,000 kilometers or 1.3 times the Earth-Moon distance 2002 NY40 will definitely not be close enough to pose any danger of collision. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...