Here we were worried sick about the cyclone that never hit us while an asteroid came within striking distance of our planet. Check out http://sify.com/news/asteroid-almost-smacked-into-earth-on-november-6-news-scitech-jllm4gbhdjh.html

Of course, the scientists say that even if it had collided with us it wouldnt have made much of an impact. But isnt that what the NASA scientists always say in the Hollywood movies before all hell breaks loose!