Near-Earth Object/Asteroid 2026 JH2

[Astronuc]

A near-earth asteroid was discovered on 10 May 2026. It is expected to pass close to earth, 91,000 ± 4,500 kilometres (56,500 ± 2,800 mi) from Earth on 18 May 2026,.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_JH2
https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/db_search/show_object?object_id=2026+JH2
https://www.virtualtelescope.eu/202...ose-encounter-online-observation-18-may-2026/
https://theskylive.com/2026jh2-info

The asteroid was discovered through the Mount Lemmon Survey located on a mountain northeast of Tucson, Arizona. The Steward Observatory is operated by the University of Arizona's Department of Astronomy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Lemmon_Survey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Lemmon_Observatory

 

[Swamp Thing]

It is expected to pass close to earth, 91,000 ± 4,500 kilometres

Glad it wasn't 4,500 ± 91,000

 

[Astronuc]

2026 JH2, which is approaching its closest distance to Earth today is about 20 meters (66 feet) in diameter. The concern is that it got so close before being detected.

https://www.wired.com/story/asteroi...fly-right-past-the-earth-relatively-speaking/

Its passage, while noteworthy, is not rare; in fact, in the past year, many objects have come as close if not closer. Noteworthy among these was, for example, the passage of the small asteroid 2025 TF about 260 miles) from Earth's surface.

https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/tools/sbdb_lookup.html#/?sstr=2025 TF&view=OPC