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Giant Space Rock Zooming Past Earth This Week!

Monday 18 May 2026 β€’Newsround (BBC)
Giant Space Rock Zooming Past Earth This Week!

Photo: Alessandro Ferrari / Unsplash

A massive asteroid called 2026 JH2, as long as a football pitch, is flying super close to Earth in just a few days! Scientists discovered it recently and have been tracking it to make sure it stays safe in space and doesn't crash into us. You might even be able to see it through a telescope if you stay up late and know where to look!
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