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Close approach of asteroid 2026 JH2
18 MAY. 2026 publication date 558 Views

Asteroid 2026 JH2 will safely pass Earth on 18 May 2026 at 21:58 UTC (19:41 CEST). It is between 14 and 30 m across and at its closest point to our planet, it will be less than a fifth as far away as the Moon.

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