Near-Earth asteroids 2024 JR1 and 2024 JD close approach live views

Near-Earth asteroids 2024 JR1 and 2024 JD close approach live views

Two near-Earth asteroids, designated 2024 JR1 and 2024 JD, are set to make a close approach to Earth between May 7 and May 8, 2024. Both asteroids will come within less than the distance of the moon (1 LD), with 2024 JR1 approaching at about 0.72 LD (295 000 km / 183 700 miles) and 2024 JD at approximately 0.77 LD (275 800 km / 171 415 miles).

Asteroid 2024 GX3 flew past Earth at 0.18 LD

Asteroid 2024 GX3 flew past Earth at 0.18 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid 2024 GX3 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.18 LD / 0.00048 AU (71 560 km / 44 465 miles) from the center of our planet at 08:27 UTC on April 10, 2024. This is the 27th known asteroid to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year.

Asteroid 2024 GV2 flew past Earth at 0.28 LD

Asteroid 2024 GV2 flew past Earth at 0.28 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 GV2 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.28 LD / 0.00072 AU (107 573 km / 66 843 miles) at 04:17 UTC on April 10, 2024. This is the 26th known asteroid to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year.

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.

Asteroid 2024 EJ4 flew past Earth at just 0.07 LD

Asteroid 2024 EJ4 flew past Earth at just 0.07 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 EJ4 flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.07 LD / 0.00018 AU (26 246 km / 16 308 miles) from the center of our planet at 17:22 UTC on March 13, 2024.

Asteroid 2024 EL3 flew past Earth at just 0.09 LD

Asteroid 2024 EL3 flew past Earth at just 0.09 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 EL3 flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.09 LD / 0.00024 AU (36 040 km / 22 394 miles) from the center of our planet at 10:31 UTC on March 11, 2024.

Asteroid 2024 EF to fly past Earth at 0.1 LD on March 4

Asteroid 2024 EF to fly past Earth at 0.1 LD on March 4

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 EF will fly past Earth at a distance of just 0.15 LD / 0.00039 AU (57 668 km / 35 833 miles) from the center of our planet at 07:02 UTC on March 4, 2024.

Asteroid 2024 CF7 to fly past Earth at 0.28 LD

Asteroid 2024 CF7 to fly past Earth at 0.28 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 CF7 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.28 LD / 0.00071 AU (105 880 km / 65 791 miles) at 05:12 UTC on February 17, 2024.