Asteroid Close Approaches to Earth
Live calendar of asteroids passing close to Earth over the next 90 days — dates, miss distances in lunar distances, speeds and sizes.
| Object | Date | Miss distance | Velocity | Est. size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 LC2 |
2026-Jun-27 | 8.8 LD | 5.2 km/s | ~38 m |
2026 MP1 |
2026-Jun-27 | 17.5 LD | 18.4 km/s | ~102 m |
2026 MX3 |
2026-Jun-27 | 13.6 LD | 13.0 km/s | ~24 m |
152637 |
2026-Jun-27 | 6.7 LD | 8.9 km/s | ~947 m |
2026 MQ2 |
2026-Jun-28 | 1.3 LD | 11.1 km/s | ~11 m |
2026 MN1 |
2026-Jun-28 | 9.5 LD | 7.3 km/s | ~18 m |
2026 MJ1 |
2026-Jun-30 | 1.5 LD | 4.3 km/s | ~12 m |
2026 MD |
2026-Jun-30 | 7.8 LD | 11.0 km/s | ~43 m |
2026 MW2 |
2026-Jun-30 | 5.1 LD | 9.7 km/s | ~24 m |
523808 |
2026-Jul-04 | 9.0 LD | 16.8 km/s | ~479 m |
2026 MP3 |
2026-Jul-05 | 10.8 LD | 17.9 km/s | ~46 m |
2023 YO1 |
2026-Jul-05 | 6.5 LD | 2.7 km/s | ~23 m |
2026 MO1 |
2026-Jul-08 | 5.9 LD | 9.4 km/s | ~35 m |
2026 MQ1 |
2026-Jul-10 | 11.8 LD | 10.4 km/s | ~47 m |
2007 AA2 |
2026-Jul-11 | 17.8 LD | 7.2 km/s | ~43 m |
2026 MQ3 |
2026-Jul-16 | 12.4 LD | 8.7 km/s | ~152 m |
2025 PN7 |
2026-Jul-17 | 11.6 LD | 2.6 km/s | ~19 m |
2025 MB90 |
2026-Jul-19 | 5.0 LD | 9.6 km/s | ~54 m |
2020 OM |
2026-Jul-21 | 9.1 LD | 9.5 km/s | ~15 m |
2026 KU3 |
2026-Jul-24 | 7.7 LD | 8.6 km/s | ~80 m |
2020 UR1 |
2026-Jul-25 | 18.8 LD | 7.6 km/s | ~28 m |
2015 BF |
2026-Jul-26 | 17.3 LD | 12.5 km/s | ~17 m |
2025 OW |
2026-Jul-30 | 16.0 LD | 20.1 km/s | ~70 m |
2024 RM10 |
2026-Aug-05 | 13.5 LD | 7.5 km/s | ~24 m |
173561 |
2026-Aug-09 | 13.1 LD | 16.2 km/s | ~756 m |
2019 NY2 |
2026-Aug-10 | 6.5 LD | 9.6 km/s | ~195 m |
2016 BV14 |
2026-Aug-10 | 19.0 LD | 21.1 km/s | ~162 m |
2013 QC11 |
2026-Aug-13 | 14.4 LD | 19.0 km/s | ~172 m |
2025 AL2 |
2026-Aug-16 | 2.8 LD | 12.5 km/s | ~100 m |
2025 DU7 |
2026-Aug-19 | 8.7 LD | 2.9 km/s | ~5 m |
2025 FY11 |
2026-Aug-20 | 19.2 LD | 3.5 km/s | ~6 m |
2023 RL |
2026-Aug-25 | 12.8 LD | 4.8 km/s | ~7 m |
523609 |
2026-Aug-27 | 18.4 LD | 22.7 km/s | ~441 m |
2025 QM9 |
2026-Aug-28 | 15.2 LD | 11.1 km/s | ~20 m |
221455 |
2026-Aug-28 | 9.3 LD | 19.0 km/s | ~443 m |
2017 BP31 |
2026-Aug-28 | 11.1 LD | 20.5 km/s | ~382 m |
2007 EK |
2026-Aug-30 | 10.9 LD | 9.1 km/s | ~5 m |
2017 RH16 |
2026-Aug-31 | 8.7 LD | 12.1 km/s | ~21 m |
2025 CL3 |
2026-Sep-01 | 9.5 LD | 13.5 km/s | ~30 m |
2018 RD2 |
2026-Sep-01 | 19.4 LD | 9.6 km/s | ~14 m |
2025 QV5 |
2026-Sep-02 | 14.1 LD | 7.3 km/s | ~12 m |
2020 YA5 |
2026-Sep-06 | 19.4 LD | 10.4 km/s | ~47 m |
2022 RK |
2026-Sep-06 | 13.6 LD | 8.6 km/s | ~24 m |
2024 RV12 |
2026-Sep-09 | 5.6 LD | 12.1 km/s | ~22 m |
2025 RQ2 |
2026-Sep-11 | 17.4 LD | 12.1 km/s | ~17 m |
2010 FX9 |
2026-Sep-14 | 9.3 LD | 11.1 km/s | ~55 m |
2025 SC |
2026-Sep-14 | 19.2 LD | 1.9 km/s | ~3 m |
2024 RP12 |
2026-Sep-16 | 17.8 LD | 6.6 km/s | ~51 m |
Asteroids stream past Earth constantly — most far beyond the Moon, a few closer than our own satellites. The table above lists every known object passing within 0.05 AU (about 19.5 lunar distances) over the next 90 days, soonest first. Distances are given in lunar distances (LD), where 1 LD is the average Earth–Moon gap of 384,400 km. Click any object to see its live orbit and where it is right now.
None of these passes is an impact — a close approach means the asteroid sweeps by and continues on its orbit around the Sun. See which of them are flagged as potentially hazardous.
Frequently asked questions
What asteroid is passing Earth today?
The table above lists the next asteroids to pass within 0.05 AU of Earth, soonest first — so the top entries are the nearest in time. Each links to a live orbit page showing the object’s current distance.
How close is a “close approach”?
Close is relative. Many listed passes are millions of kilometres away — tens of lunar distances. A pass inside a few lunar distances is notable; inside one lunar distance is rare and usually involves a small, recently discovered object.
Could one of these asteroids hit Earth?
No listed approach is an impact. A close approach is a near miss by astronomical standards — the asteroid passes and carries on. Trajectories are projected well in advance and refined as observations improve.