Close approach of asteroid 2025 AL2

Asteroid 2025 AL2 will safely pass Earth on 16 August 2026 at 22:04 UTC (00:04 CEST on 17 August). It is estimated at between 70 and 160 m across. At its closest point to our planet, it will be 2.19 times lunar distance.

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