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Watch a newly discovered, blue-whale-size asteroid fly super close to Earth on Monday

Newly spotted asteroid 2026 JH2, which could be up to 115 feet wide, will fly past Earth closer than some satellites on ...

Possible city-killer asteroid hurtles by Earth — and it’s among closest one has ever been ‘without hitting’: scientist

Don’t look up! But if you do, you might be able to see a bus-sized asteroid passing Earth. The newly discovered space rock is ...

How to Watch a House-Sized Asteroid Make an ‘Extremely Close’ Approach to Earth Today

As asteroid the size of a house will pass within just 57,000 miles (92,000 kilometers) of Earth today. That’s less than a ...
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Asteroid 2026 JH2 skimmed past Earth closer than some communications satellites last night — astronomers spotted it only 8 days before approach

A small asteroid roughly the size of a house slipped past Earth on the night of May 18, 2026, passing closer than the Moon ...
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An asteroid is flying past Earth tonight. Is it dangerous? Will we be able to see it? A professional astronomer reveals all

Professional astronomer answers key questions about asteroid 2026 JH2, which is set to fly past Earth on 18 May 2026 ...