Recently Discovered Asteroid Will Sweep Past Earth at Close Range on May 18 — Here's What to Know
Astronomers say the 15-meter to 35-meter asteroid will pass within 90,000 km of Earth and should be visible through a small telescope.
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The 2026 JH2 asteroid was discovered recently, and will pass very close to Earth on Monday, May 18. This space object has an estimated diameter of between 15 and 35 meters. Although it will pass at a safe distance from Earth, a hypothetical impact of an object of this size would generate significant effects on the planet. What if an asteroid of 2026 JH2 size crashed on Earth? By entering the atmosphere at high speed, the asteroid would probably …
A space rock of 15 to 35 metres will pass at 91,000 km from Earth Monday, May 18 at 2123 UTC, less than a quarter of the Earth-Lune distance. Named 2026 JH2, it was spotted on May 10 by the Mt. Lemmon Survey telescope in Arizona. No risk of impact.
Asteroid 2026 JH2 To Pass Extremely Close To Earth On May 18: Should We Be Concerned?
Asteroid 2026 JH2 to pass extremely close to Earth on May 18: Should we be concerned? A recently discovered asteroid, 2026 JH2, will make a very close flyby of Earth, four times closer to it this week on May, 18. The asteroid will pass within a minimum distance of 57,000 miles of Earth, closer than some high-orbit satellites and even much closer than the moon. Talking about its size, 2026 JHA is 20 meters in diameter which is nearly the size of…
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