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.
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| Object | Date | Approaches in | Miss distance | Velocity | Est. size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Aug-11 | — | 2.5 LD | 11.0 km/s | ~16 m | |
| 2026-Aug-11 | — | 10.1 LD | 9.7 km/s | ~61 m | |
| 2026-Aug-12 | — | 12.9 LD | 14.6 km/s | ~40 m | |
| 2026-Aug-13 | — | 14.4 LD | 19.0 km/s | ~172 m | |
| 2026-Aug-13 | — | 12.3 LD | 8.1 km/s | ~100 m | |
| 2026-Aug-16 | — | 2.2 LD | 12.4 km/s | ~100 m | |
| 2026-Aug-19 | — | 8.7 LD | 2.9 km/s | ~5 m | |
| 2026-Aug-20 | — | 19.2 LD | 3.5 km/s | ~6 m | |
| 2026-Aug-23 | — | 2.4 LD | 6.7 km/s | ~25 m | |
| 2026-Aug-25 | — | 12.8 LD | 4.8 km/s | ~7 m | |
| 2026-Aug-27 | — | 18.4 LD | 22.7 km/s | ~441 m | |
| 2026-Aug-28 | — | 15.2 LD | 11.1 km/s | ~20 m | |
| 2026-Aug-28 | — | 9.8 LD | 6.7 km/s | ~49 m | |
| 2026-Aug-28 | — | 9.3 LD | 19.0 km/s | ~443 m | |
| 2026-Aug-28 | — | 11.1 LD | 20.5 km/s | ~382 m | |
| 2026-Aug-30 | — | 10.9 LD | 9.1 km/s | ~5 m | |
| 2026-Aug-31 | — | 8.7 LD | 12.1 km/s | ~21 m | |
| 2026-Sep-01 | — | 9.5 LD | 13.5 km/s | ~30 m | |
| 2026-Sep-01 | — | 19.4 LD | 9.6 km/s | ~14 m | |
| 2026-Sep-02 | — | 14.1 LD | 7.3 km/s | ~12 m | |
| 2026-Sep-06 | — | 19.4 LD | 10.4 km/s | ~47 m | |
| 2026-Sep-06 | — | 13.6 LD | 8.6 km/s | ~24 m | |
| 2026-Sep-09 | — | 5.6 LD | 12.1 km/s | ~22 m | |
| 2026-Sep-11 | — | 12.3 LD | 20.2 km/s | ~201 m | |
| 2026-Sep-11 | — | 17.4 LD | 12.1 km/s | ~17 m | |
| 2026-Sep-14 | — | 9.3 LD | 11.1 km/s | ~55 m | |
| 2026-Sep-14 | — | 19.2 LD | 1.9 km/s | ~3 m | |
| 2026-Sep-16 | — | 17.8 LD | 6.6 km/s | ~51 m | |
| 2026-Sep-17 | — | 16.1 LD | 12.5 km/s | ~279 m | |
| 2026-Sep-30 | — | 5.0 LD | 14.3 km/s | ~39 m | |
| 2026-Oct-04 | — | 10.5 LD | 10.8 km/s | ~12 m | |
| 2026-Oct-07 | — | 14.1 LD | 11.8 km/s | ~17 m | |
| 2026-Oct-08 | — | 4.7 LD | 15.8 km/s | ~30 m | |
| 2026-Oct-10 | — | 18.6 LD | 9.5 km/s | ~12 m | |
| 2026-Oct-15 | — | 2.6 LD | 9.0 km/s | ~8 m | |
| 2026-Oct-20 | — | 12.3 LD | 5.8 km/s | ~45 m | |
| 2026-Oct-22 | — | 16.9 LD | 10.3 km/s | ~27 m | |
| 2026-Oct-28 | — | 11.0 LD | 9.3 km/s | ~108 m | |
| 2026-Oct-29 | — | 14.7 LD | 9.6 km/s | ~13 m | |
| 2026-Oct-31 | — | 0.8 LD | 7.8 km/s | ~4 m | |
| 2026-Nov-02 | — | 15.7 LD | 8.7 km/s | ~277 m | |
| 2026-Nov-03 | — | 6.0 LD | 11.2 km/s | ~15 m | |
| 2026-Nov-05 | — | 15.6 LD | 11.8 km/s | ~118 m | |
| 2026-Nov-06 | — | 18.8 LD | 16.4 km/s | ~391 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.