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planetary defense
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New York Posttechnology32 days ago
Asteroid 2026 JH2 to Pass Within 56,000 Miles of Earth on May 18
The newly discovered asteroid 2026 JH2 will pass about 56,000 miles from Earth on May 18, roughly one quarter of the distance to the moon. Astronomers described the flyby as one of the closest recorded without impact. Scientists plan to observe the object, estimated at 52 to 115…
thesouthafrican.comscience33 days agoUpdated
Asteroid 2026JH2 to Pass Earth at 90,000 km on 18 May
Asteroid 2026JH2 will pass Earth at a distance of 90,917 kilometres on 18 May at 9:38pm UTC. The object, estimated at 16 to 36 metres in diameter, has enough mass to destroy a city but poses no impact risk for at least the next century. It was discovered this week by observers at…
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news.google.comscience33 days ago
Small Asteroid 2026JH2 to Pass 90,917 km from Earth on 18 May
The newly discovered asteroid will make one of the closest known approaches in the next year, passing at 9:38pm UTC. At 16 to 36 metres wide and travelling 9.17 kilometres per second, it poses no impact risk but would cause significant damage if it struck.
nationalpost.comworld61 days ago
Large Asteroid Named After Chaos God Set for Close Earth Approach, NASA Reports
NASA has reported that a large asteroid named after a god of chaos is expected to make a close pass by Earth. This event is noted for its potential historical significance in terms of proximity.
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