Newly discovered massive asteroid whizzes past Earth in unusually close flyby - The Independent

Newly discovered massive asteroid whizzes past Earth in unusually close flyby – The Independent

May 20, 2026

Newly discovered massive asteroid whizzes past Earth in unusually close flyby The IndependentWatch tonight’s asteroid near-miss live online, as the enormous space rock zips past our planet BBC Sky at Night MagazineWatch an asteroid the size of a blue whale hurtle towards Earth live online TODAY Space2026 JH2: Newly discovered asteroid to fly close to Earth this week BBCNewly discovered asteroid to pass closer to Earth than the moon Monday NBC News