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Near-Earth Asteroid 2026 KB very close encounter: an image - 17 May 2026. - The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0
- The near-Earth asteroid 2026 KB will pass about 231,000 km from Earth on 18 May 2026, posing no risk.
- The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0 captured a 120-second exposure image of 2026 KB showing the asteroid as a faint dot.
- At capture time, 2026 KB was about 700,000 km away and approaching Earth safely.
- The asteroid is estimated to be 10–22 meters in size and will have its minimum distance on 18 May 2026.
- The project emphasizes there are no risks to our planet from this asteroid.
- The article invites readers to explore more near-Earth asteroid coverage and related features on the site.
- The image and article appear on The Virtual Telescope Project's Solar System page as part of a broader update.
- The feature notes the image was captured with a robotic unit named Elena at the Virtual Telescope Project.
- The post includes a standard section asking for support and donations to the project.
- The site includes a cookie policy notification and reader privacy details.
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