OK, all you conspiracy people help me out on this one.....

This is a quote from a news story on MSN

Quote:

The asteroid was spotted five years ago as it passed by Earth at about double the distance it is expected to approach us on Thursday. It will likely return in 2050 and 2079 as it continually loops around the sun.

So, in my feeble attempt at doing actual math... if the asteroid was twice the distance from us 5 years ago than it is this year... wouldn't that mean it will hit us in 5 years?

actual story here.... http://ift.tt/2gdw05U

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OK, all you conspiracy people help me out on this one.....