Asteroid Close Call: A Rare Opportunity for Astronomers to Shine The approach of asteroid 2026 JH2 on May 18 has sparked excitement among astronomers, with some predicting it will pass within 57,000 miles of Earth.
This relatively close encounter is being touted as a rare opportunity to observe the asteroid up close. However, experts caution that this event should be put into perspective.
With tens of thousands of near Earth objects (NEOs) monitored worldwide, only a small fraction pose a risk of impacting Earth in the coming years. 2026 JH2 is not considered one of them.