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 rushed past Earth on May 18, 2026, at about roughly 0.24 lunar distances, with an Apollo-class orbit, and an estimated 15-35 m in size. It was discovered just days ahead of the flyby, and there was no identified risk. The event spurred extensive reporting in space news venues, and NASA/JPL follow-up confirmed the safe approach and no threat. Initial coverage highlighted a brief warning window due to a short arc.