Cloud Gate-sized asteroid 2026 JH2 makes a surprisingly close Earth flyby
TL;DR
A roughly 20-meter asteroid named 2026 JH2 will pass about 57,000 miles from Earth on May 18, closer than the Moon. It’s an Apollo-type near-Earth object and is not considered a threat; observers can view it with a telescope or via a Virtual Telescope live broadcast.
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