Asteroid Watch

Near-Earth objects on close approach, sourced from NASA JPL.

Approach context

Cosmic visitors, placed in perspective.

A close approach does not mean an impact threat. Distances, velocities, and size estimates are shown with calm risk context.

Source: JPL SBDB20 objects in this window

Closest projected pass

Tracked objects

Closest pass

1 lunar distances

Fastest object

26.9 km/s

Watch/notable

Data source

JPL SBDB

Showing 8 of 20 objects

376848

Closest approach Sep 26, 2026, 00:32 UTC

SafeJPL SBDB

Distance: 19,724,592 km
Lunar distance: 51.3 lunar distances
Speed: 12.1 km/s
Estimated size: Estimated 318-711 m

Distance comparisonAbout 51.3 lunar distances from Earth (19,724,592 km)

very large asteroid-scale objectSource

2024 TM3

Closest approach Sep 26, 2026, 05:07 UTC

SafeJPL SBDB

Distance: 25,871,534 km
Lunar distance: 67.3 lunar distances
Speed: 21.4 km/s
Estimated size: Estimated 1-3 m

Distance comparisonAbout 67.3 lunar distances from Earth (25,871,534 km)

roughly small-car sized or smallerSource

2024 SB5

Closest approach Sep 26, 2026, 05:11 UTC

SafeJPL SBDB

Distance: 11,208,883 km
Lunar distance: 29.2 lunar distances
Speed: 13.8 km/s
Estimated size: Estimated 19-43 m

Distance comparisonAbout 29.2 lunar distances from Earth (11,208,883 km)

roughly building-sizedSource

2026 SG7

Closest approach Sep 26, 2026, 07:14 UTC

SafeJPL SBDB

Distance: 20,646,762 km
Lunar distance: 53.7 lunar distances
Speed: 21.6 km/s
Estimated size: Estimated 60-133 m

Distance comparisonAbout 53.7 lunar distances from Earth (20,646,762 km)

roughly stadium-scaleSource

2026 RV34

Closest approach Sep 26, 2026, 12:25 UTC

SafeJPL SBDB

Distance: 14,446,234 km
Lunar distance: 37.6 lunar distances
Speed: 5.7 km/s
Estimated size: Estimated 31-70 m

Distance comparisonAbout 37.6 lunar distances from Earth (14,446,234 km)

roughly stadium-scaleSource

2008 ST

Closest approach Sep 26, 2026, 23:54 UTC

SafeJPL SBDB

Distance: 14,878,930 km
Lunar distance: 38.7 lunar distances
Speed: 6.2 km/s
Estimated size: Estimated 10-23 m

Distance comparisonAbout 38.7 lunar distances from Earth (14,878,930 km)

roughly building-sizedSource

2026 HP4

Closest approach Sep 27, 2026, 00:35 UTC

SafeJPL SBDB

Distance: 26,391,745 km
Lunar distance: 68.7 lunar distances
Speed: 8.7 km/s
Estimated size: Estimated 51-114 m

Distance comparisonAbout 68.7 lunar distances from Earth (26,391,745 km)

roughly stadium-scaleSource

2026 RN15

Closest approach Sep 27, 2026, 21:15 UTC

SafeJPL SBDB

Distance: 3,199,393 km
Lunar distance: 8.3 lunar distances
Speed: 6.5 km/s
Estimated size: Estimated 16-35 m

Distance comparisonAbout 8.3 lunar distances from Earth (3,199,393 km)

roughly building-sizedSource

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