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Asteroid 2026 JH2

Coverage of Asteroid 2026 JH2 in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 15 · 10:24 UTCMost recent: May 16 · 09:00 UTC
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Earthplace2Cloud Gateplace1Chicagoplace1Moonplace1
Recent coverage
  • SCIENCEMay 16 · 09:00 UTCWIRED
    Asteroid 2026 JH2 Is About to Fly Right Past Earth—Relatively Speaking

    An asteroid named 2026 JH2 will fly close to Earth on May 18, passing four times closer than the moon. The asteroid is roughly the size of Chicago's Cloud Gate. This event is a relatively close approach in astronomical terms.

  • SCIENCEMay 15 · 10:24 UTCDEUTSCHE WELLE
    Asteroid 2026 JH2 — no need to worry about it hitting Earth

    Asteroid 2026 JH2 was discovered shortly before passing Earth, but poses no collision risk. The article reassures readers that asteroids regularly fly past Earth without danger, and headlines about such events need not cause concern.