Asteroid 2019 RC1 to flyby Earth at 0.48 LD on September 7

Asteroid 2019 RC1 to flyby Earth at 0.48 LD on September 7

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 RC1 will flyby Earth at a distance of 0.48 LD / 0.00122 AU (182 509 km / 113 406 miles) at 10:48 UTC on September 7, 2019. This is the 40th known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year…

Asteroid 2019 KT to flyby Earth at 0.85 LD on May 28

Asteroid 2019 KT to flyby Earth at 0.85 LD on May 28

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 KT will flyby Earth at 0.85 LD / 0.00217 AU (324 627 km / 201 714 miles) on May 28, 2019. The object belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids. It was first observed on May 26, two days before its close approach. Its…

Asteroid 2019 EH1 flew past Earth at 0.06 lunar distances

Asteroid 2019 EH1 flew past Earth at 0.06 lunar distances

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 EH1 flew past Earth at a very close distance of 0.06 LD / 0.00016 AU (23 935 km / 14 872 miles) on March 1, 2019. This is the 8th known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year. The…

Asteroid 2019 CN5 flew past Earth at 0.31 lunar distances

Asteroid 2019 CN5 flew past Earth at 0.31 lunar distances

A newly discovered asteroid flew past Earth at a distance of 0.31 LD / 0.00079 AU (118 182 km / 73 435 miles) on February 11, 2019. This is the 6th known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year and first since January 27. Asteroid…

Asteroid 2019 AE9 flew past Earth at 0.26 lunar distances

Asteroid 2019 AE9 flew past Earth at 0.26 lunar distances

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 AE9 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.26 LD / 0.00067 AU (100 230 km / 62 280 miles) on January 12, 2019. This is the second known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 LD since the start of the year. It comes just 4 days…

Asteroid 2019 AS5 flew past Earth at a very close distance of 0.04 LD

Asteroid 2019 AS5 flew past Earth at a very close distance of 0.04 LD

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 AS5 flew past Earth at a very close distance of 0.04 LD / 0.00010 AU (14 959 km / 9 295 miles) on January 8, 2019. This is the 1st known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance this year and the closest since…

Asteroid 2018 YL2 flew past Earth at 0.15 lunar distances

Asteroid 2018 YL2 flew past Earth at 0.15 lunar distances

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2018 YL2 flew past Earth at a very close distance of 0.15 LD / 0.00040 AU (59 839 km / 37 182 miles) on December 27, 2018. This object belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids. It was first observed at ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa,…

Asteroid 2018 XA4 flew past Earth at 0.97 LD

Asteroid 2018 XA4 flew past Earth at 0.97 LD

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2018 XA4 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.97 LD / 0.00248 AU (371 002​ km / 230 530 miles) on December 11, 2018. This is 73rd known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year. This object…