L'astéroïde 2026 JH2 passera à proximité de la Terre le 18 mai

Un astéroïde d'une taille approximative à celle de la sculpture Cloud Gate de Chicago doit survoler la Terre le 18 mai. L'objet, baptisé 2026 JH2, passera quatre fois plus près de la planète que la Lune. Il mesure environ 20 mètres de diamètre et pourra être observé avec des télescopes ou via une retransmission en direct.

L'astéroïde 2026 JH2 se rapproche actuellement de la Terre. Selon les rapports disponibles, son approche la plus proche est prévue pour le 18 mai. La distance de ce survol sera nettement inférieure à l'orbite habituelle de la Lune autour de la planète.

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