Tiny City-Killer Asteroid Whizzed Past Earth, Spotlighting Limited Warnings
A small near-Earth asteroid called 2026JH2, roughly 50–100 feet across, passed about 24% of the Earth–Moon distance today after being discovered just eight days ago, underscoring how little warning we often have for city-impact threats and the limits of deflection. The piece also surveys a variety of other headlines—from Trump’s Rededicate 250 evangelical event and commentary on Christian nationalism to celebrity news about Pete Davidson, Shakira’s tax case, and a Christopher Nolan casting controversy—illustrating a single day’s mix of science, politics, and pop culture.
