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Newly Discovered Asteroid Skims Safely Past Earth at One-Quarter of the Moon’s Distance

The safe near miss, discovered only days earlier, underscores gaps in spotting small asteroids.

Asteroid 2026 JH2 Makes Safe 91,600-Kilometer Flyby of Earth

Newly Found Asteroid 2026 JH2 to Pass About 57,000 Miles from Earth on Monday

NASA Warns Thousands of Mid‑Sized Asteroids Remain Undetected as Deflection Capability Lags

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has About a 4% Chance of Striking the Moon on Dec. 22, 2032

Tiny Asteroid Skims Earth at ISS Altitude Over Antarctica, Found Only Hours Later

Tiny Asteroid 2025 TF Slipped Past Earth at ISS Altitude Before Detection

Skyscraper-Size Asteroid 2025 FA22 Makes Safe Earth Flyby on Sept. 18

Small Asteroid 2025 QD8 Makes Safe Flyby Inside Lunar Distance Today

Study Finds 1-in-156 Lifetime Odds of Asteroid Impact

NASA Confirms Five Near-Earth Asteroids Will Pass Safely This Week

NASA Confirms Safe July 28 Flyby of Asteroid 2025 OW

Unstable Asteroids Near Venus Could Threaten Earth Over Centuries

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses Small Risk of Lunar Impact

NASA Updates Moon Impact Risk for Asteroid 2024 YR4 to 3.8%

NASA Confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses No Threat to Earth

Asteroid 2024 YR4 No Longer Poses a Threat to Earth

Asteroid 2024 YR4's Risk of Earth Impact in 2032 Drops to Near Zero

Asteroid 2024 YR4 No Longer Threatens Earth, But Risk to Moon Persists

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses Small Risk of Earth Impact in 2032