On this day in space! Oct. 31, 2015: Creepy skull-shaped Halloween asteroid flies by Earth, NASA names it the 'Great Pumpkin'
On October 31, 2015, an asteroid shaped like a human skull flew by Earth. Here's why it was so creepy.
Source：Space.com
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