Asteroiden 2026 JH2 passerar nära jorden den 18 maj

En asteroid ungefär lika stor som Chicagos Cloud Gate-skulptur beräknas passera jorden den 18 maj. Objektet, som går under namnet 2026 JH2, kommer att befinna sig fyra gånger närmare planeten än månen. Den mäter cirka 20 meter i diameter och kan observeras med teleskop eller via en livesändning.

Asteroiden 2026 JH2 närmar sig nu jorden. Den förväntas passera som närmast den 18 maj, enligt tillgängliga rapporter. Avståndet vid förbiflygningen kommer att vara betydligt närmare än månens vanliga omloppsbana runt planeten.

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