Newly discovered, blue-whale-size asteroid will fly super close to Earth Monday — and you can watch it live
livescience - Newly spotted asteroid 2026 JH2, which could be up to 115 feet wide, will fly past Earth closer than some satellites on Monday (May 18). The close approach will be visible to stargazers and can be viewed via livestream.
AI Summary: A newly discovered, blue‑whale‑sized asteroid will make a very close pass by Earth on Monday, offering astronomers and the public a live observational spectacle. Officials stress this is an extraordinary tracking and science opportunity, not a disaster scenario, as teams scramble to collect imagery and spectra to learn about its composition and orbit.
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