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Asteroid 2026 JH2 Skims Earth 90,000 km, Streamed Live

5/14/2026

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Asteroid 2026 JH2 will pass within about 90,000 km of Earth on May 18, 2026, with no impact risk.
It is expected to brighten to magnitude 11.5, making it visible to modest amateur telescopes.
Scientists estimate its diameter at 15–35 m from an absolute magnitude of 26.14.
The Virtual Telescope Project will stream the encounter live at 7:45 pm UTC on May 18.

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Asteroid 2026 JH2 will pass within about 90,000 km of Earth on May 18, 2026, with no impact risk.
It is expected to brighten to magnitude 11.5, making it visible to modest amateur telescopes.
Scientists estimate its diameter at 15–35 m from an absolute magnitude of 26.14.
The Virtual Telescope Project will stream the encounter live at 7:45 pm UTC on May 18.