SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 13, 2026NotebookCheck

A newly discovered asteroid will pass close to Earth in the coming days

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A newly discovered asteroid called 2026 JH2 will safely pass Earth on May 18, 2026, about 90,000 km from the surface. Roughly 15–35 meters wide, it poses no threat but will be visible through amateur telescopes and via the Virtual Telescope Project's livestream. Observing it could help scientists better understand near-Earth asteroids.

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