Asteroid 2024 GJ2 to fly by Earth at just 0.05 LD on April 11

Asteroid 2024 GJ2 to fly by Earth at just 0.05 LD on April 11

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 GJ2 will fly past Earth at a distance of just 0.05 LD / 0.00013 AU (18 700 km / 11 620 miles) at 18:33 UTC on April 11, 2024. This is the 25th known asteroid to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year.