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Asteroid to Fly Close to Earth Next Week

Updated 2026-05-14 11:00 UTC 1 source Neutral

An asteroid with enough mass to potentially destroy a city is set to pass by Earth next week. Scientists are closely monitoring the object’s trajectory.

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Asteroid set to fly very close to Earth

Asteroid 2026JH2 has enough mass to wipe out a city and will zoom past Earth next week

2026-05-13 16:08 UTC