Extremely close approach of asteroid 2023 RS at just 0.03 LD – the 5th closest on record

Extremely close approach of asteroid 2023 RS at just 0.03 LD – the 5th closest on record

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 RS flew past our planet at an extremely close distance of just 0.027 LD or 0.00007 AU (~10 361 km / 6 438 miles) from the center of Earth at 14:26 UTC on September 7. This is the 53rd known asteroid to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year and the first so far this month.

Asteroid 2023 MW2 flew past Earth at 0.3 LD

Asteroid 2023 MW2 flew past Earth at 0.3 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 MW2 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.322 LD / 0.00083 AU (123 724 km / 76 878 miles) from the center of our planet at 07:16 UTC on June 23, 2023.

Asteroid 2023 LM1 to fly past Earth at 0.28 LD

Asteroid 2023 LM1 to fly past Earth at 0.28 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 LM1 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.28 LD / 0.00074 AU (110 444 km / 68 627 miles) at 22:41 UTC on June 15, 2023.

Asteroid 2023 LS flew past Earth at 0.2 LD on June 9

Asteroid 2023 LS flew past Earth at 0.2 LD on June 9

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 LD flew past Earth at a distance of 0.23 LD / 0.00059 AU (88 949 km / 55 271 miles) at 00:59 UTC on June 9, 2023. This is the 38th known asteroid to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year and the 2nd so far this month.

Asteroid 2023 JO flew past Earth at 0.24 LD

Asteroid 2023 JO flew past Earth at 0.24 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 JO flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.24 LD / 0.00062 AU (92 277 km / 57 339 miles) at 20:14 UTC on May 8, 2023. This is the 32nd known asteroid to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year and the second so far this month.

Asteroid 2023 HT to fly past Earth at 0.4 LD

Asteroid 2023 HT to fly past Earth at 0.4 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 HT will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.46 LD / 0.00119 AU (177 830 km / 110 499 miles) at 16:17 UTC on April 18, 2023.

Asteroid 2023 HB flew past Earth at 0.5 LD

Asteroid 2023 HB flew past Earth at 0.5 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 HB flew past Earth at a distance of 0.5 LD / 0.00130 AU (195 073 km / 121 212 miles) at 06:58 UTC on April 17, 2023.

Asteroid 2023 GQ flew past Earth at 0.35 LD

Asteroid 2023 GQ flew past Earth at 0.35 LD

A newly-detected asteroid designated 2023 GQ flew past Earth at a distance of 0.35 LD / 0.00089 AU (133 880 km / 83 189 miles) at 11:35 UTC on April 11, 2023. This is the 20th known asteroid to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year.