Huge asteroid set to wipe out life on Earth – in 2880 Isobel Markham 3:50PM BST 15 Aug 2014 Kilometre-wide asteroid 1950 DA has a one-in-300 chance on 16 March, 2880, US scientists say A huge asteroid spinning at an “impossible” rate is hurtling toward Earth, on track to wipe out human life – but not until 16 March, 2880. Asteroid 1950 DA has a one-in-300 chance of hitting the globe on the appointed day. Although that may sound like slim odds, it is the most likely asteroid to collide with our planet……. READ MORE