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Asteroid capable of hitting Earth could be enough to flatten a mid-sized city eight years from now .
Asteroid 's orbit around the sun briefly intersects the path of our planet.
Scientists have so far set the probability of a crash at around 2% .
Head of European Space Agency's planetary defense office said attentiveness shouldn't unduly raise public concern.
The estimated size of this asteroid ranges from about 40 to 90 meters .
Size matters a lot for asteroids, says author.
The asteroid has been assigned a Level 3 ranking, out of 10 , on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale .
The path of the asteroid is defined by physical laws, but it's already clear, he says.
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