Asteroid 2024 CY1 flew past Earth at 0.31 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 CY1 flew past Earth at 07:24 UTC on February 12, 2024, at a distance of 0.31 LD / 0.00081 AU (121 148 km / 75 278 miles).
Asteroid 2024 BX1 (Sar2736) impacts Earth’s atmosphere over Berlin, Germany – the 8th predicted impact on record
A small asteroid designated 2024 BX1 (temporary designation Sar2736) impacted Earth’s atmosphere near Berlin, Germany at 01:32 UTC on January 21, 2024. This asteroid was discovered about 3 hours before impact, making it the 8th asteroid to be discovered before impacting Earth.
Asteroid 2024 AD to fly past Earth at 0.6 LD on January 4
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 AD will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.6 LD / 0.00162 AU (242 647 km / 150 791 miles) from the center of our planet at 18:15 UTC on January 4, 2024.
Asteroid 2023 XW5 flew past Earth at 0.19 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 XW5 flew past Earth at 0.19 LD / 0.00050 AU (74 189 km / 46 099 miles) from the center of our planet at 02:10 UTC on December 9, 2023.
Asteroid 2023 XJ1 to fly past Earth at 0.27 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 XJ1 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.27 LD / 0.00066 AU (98 242 km / 61 045 miles) from the center of our planet at 18:57 UTC on December 6, 2023.
Asteroid 2023 WA to fly past Earth at 0.07 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 WA will fly past Earth at a distance of just 0.071 LD / 0.00018 AU (27 379 km / 17 012 miles) from the center of our planet at 03:41 UTC on November 17, 2023.
Asteroid 2023 VB2 flew past Earth at 0.085 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 VB2 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.085 LD / 0.00022 AU (32 769 km / 20 362 miles) from the center of our planet at 07:00 UTC on November 7, 2023. This is one of 3 asteroids to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance today — the others are 2023 VS at 01:18 UTC and 2023 VD2 at 12:53 UTC.
Asteroid 2023 VA flew past Earth at just 0.07 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 VA flew past Earth at a distance of 0.07 LD / 0.00018 AU (26 760 km / 16 628 miles) from the center of our planet at 05:37 UTC on November 2, 2023.
Asteroid 2023 UR10 flew past Earth at just 0.036 LD — 9th closest on record
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 UR10 flew past Earth at just 0.036 LD / 0.00009 AU (13 951 km / 8 669 miles) from the center of our planet at 04:27 UTC on October 20, 2023. This is about 7 580 km (4 709 miles) from the surface.
Asteroid 2023 UH9 flew past Earth at 0.2 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 UH9 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.27 LD / 0.00070 AU (104 456 km / 64 906 miles) from the center of our planet at 17:12 UTC on October 18, 2023.
