Asteroid 2026 JH2 to pass close by Earth on May 18

16 maggio 2026

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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.

Artemis II astronauts fly around moon's far side

07 aprile 2026 Riportato dall'IA Immagine generata dall'IA

NASA's Artemis II crew became the first humans in over 50 years to loop around the moon's far side on April 6, traveling farther from Earth than any before them. The astronauts captured unprecedented views, including close-ups of craters and a unique solar eclipse. They are now heading back for a splashdown off California on April 10.

Asteroid 2026JH2 to pass Earth at close distance next week

An asteroid designated 2026JH2 will fly past Earth at a distance of 90,917 kilometres on 18 May. The object measures between 16 and 36 metres across and carries enough mass to damage a city if it struck, though experts confirm no impact risk for at least a century.

Asteroid to make close approach to Earth this weekend

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The European Space Agency confirmed that asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 will pass near Earth this weekend in its closest approach in 400 years.

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Four astronauts aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft Integrity conducted a close flyby of the Moon's far side on April 6, marking humanity's first in-person look in over 50 years. The crew came within 4,000 miles of the surface, streaming low-resolution video due to communication constraints. High-resolution footage will follow after the mission.

Artemis II astronauts witness up to six meteorites hitting moon

09 aprile 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Astronauts aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission observed as many as six flashes on the far side of the moon. The flashes came from small meteorites impacting the lunar surface. The impacts produced brief bursts of light visible from thousands of kilometers away.

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