Surprise 3ft asteroid to strike Earth today in rare early sighting as scientists reveal exactly when and where it’ll hit

A 3-foot asteroid is expected to crash-land on Earth in just a few hours, and scientists say the fiery collision will be historic.

The rocky body will plummet towards Luzon Island in the Philippines at approximately 12:46 pm ET, according to the European Space Agency.

ESAA 3-foot asteroid is expected to crash into Earth’s atmosphere later today, and scientists say it is the ninth ever to be spotted before impact[/caption]

The Catalina Sky Survey detected the object, dubbed CAQTDL2, this morning.