Possible city-killer asteroid hurtles by Earth — and it’s among closest one has ever been ‘without hitting’: scientist

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Don’t look up! But if you do, you might be able to see a bus-sized asteroid passing Earth. The newly discovered space rock is said to make a close call early next week, flying by Earth, but rather than panic, scientists say this could be a great chance to study the event up close. Dubbed 2026 JH2, the asteroid is expected to pass within 56,000 miles of Earth this Monday, May 18th, according to astronomers tracking its flight. Shockingly, that distance is just about a quarter of the length