Newly Discovered Asteroid 2026 JH2 To Make Very Close ...
Newly discovered asteroid 2026 JH2 will safely pass just 90,000 km above Earth on 18 May, offering astronomers a rare and dramatic close flyby.
ground.newsSpace rock 2026 JH2 asteroid passed Earth on May 18, 2026, at about roughly 0.24 lunar distances, with an Apollo-class orbit, and an estimated size of 15-35 meters. Found only days prior to the flyby, and no threat to Earth was identified. The event was widely covered by space news outlets, and NASA/JPL follow-ups confirmed the close approach and lack of threat. Earlier reports noted a short observation arc and brief warning window.