An asteroid roughly the size of Chicago's Cloud Gate sculpture is set to fly past Earth on May 18. The object, known as 2026 JH2, will come four times closer to the planet than the moon. It measures about 20 meters across and can be viewed with telescopes or through a live broadcast.
The asteroid 2026 JH2 is now approaching Earth. It is expected to make its closest approach on May 18, according to available reports. The flyby distance will be notably nearer than the moon's usual orbit around the planet.
