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Astronomers report near-Earth asteroid 2026 JH2 will pass Earth May 18 at about 5:23 p.m. and won’t threaten the planet.
Live coverage via the Virtual Telescope Project will stream on YouTube starting at 3:45 p.m. EDT, weather permitting.
ESA estimates place 2026 JH2’s size between 16 and 35 meters, roughly the size of an adult blue whale.
2026 JH2’s next close approach to Earth occurs in May 2060, after a 3.8-year orbital path around the Sun.
Space.com confirms the asteroid poses no threat to the Moon or Earth during its flyby.
The event will be observed from Manciano, Italy, by Virtual Telescope Project's tracking system.
Space.com notes the discovery of 2026 JH2 was made on May 10 by the Mount Lemmon Survey in Arizona.
ESA provides brightness-based estimates used by Space.com to size the asteroid.
Live coverage aims to show the asteroid as a quick moving dot against the starry background.
The livestream is contingent on weather conditions at the viewing site.

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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.
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