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Asteroid the size of a blue whale to skim past Earth today – and you can see it

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Asteroid the size of a blue whale to skim past Earth today – and you can see it Open in Independent.co.uk
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  • The asteroid 2026 JH2 will pass within about 57,000 miles of Earth, much closer than the Moon, offering a rare skywatching moment.
  • Discovered on May 10 by the Mount Lemmon Survey in Arizona, the object is unusually close for an asteroid of its size.
  • NASA and ESA track near-Earth objects to assess any potential risk, though this encounter is not expected to threaten our planet.

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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 | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

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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 | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Huge asteroid will skim past Earth TONIGHT - here's how you can watch

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Huge asteroid will skim past Earth TONIGHT - here's how you can watch

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

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

An Asteroid Will Make A Close Pass By Earth Today — Here's What You Need To Know

https://weather.com/2026/05/18/science/space/an-asteroid-will-make-a-close-pass-by-earth-today-heres-what-you-need-to-knowWeather.com
An Asteroid Will Make A Close Pass By Earth Today — Here's What You Need To Know

Watch a basketball-court-size asteroid safely pass close to Earth on Monday

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Watch a basketball-court-size asteroid safely pass close to Earth on Monday

Newly discovered asteroid to pass closer to Earth than the moon on Monday

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/asteroid-pass-close-earth-newly-discovered-rcna345687Nbcnews.com
Newly discovered asteroid to pass closer to Earth than the moon on Monday

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