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Asteroid 2026 GD Passes Safely Near Earth, No Threat

4/10/2026

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Asteroid 2026 GD passed 156,000 miles from Earth on April 9, 2026, at 28,030 mph, and NASA confirmed there is no threat.
Because the distance was closer than the Moon's distance, the asteroid will pass even closer to the Moon later that evening.
The European Space Agency lists the asteroid on its Risk List, with a 1-in-124,378 chance of future encounters.
Monitoring of near-Earth objects is crucial for planetary defense.

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Asteroid 2026 GD passed 156,000 miles from Earth on April 9, 2026, at 28,030 mph, and NASA confirmed there is no threat.
Because the distance was closer than the Moon's distance, the asteroid will pass even closer to the Moon later that evening.
The European Space Agency lists the asteroid on its Risk List, with a 1-in-124,378 chance of future encounters.
Monitoring of near-Earth objects is crucial for planetary defense.