A bus-size asteroid known as 2026 EG1 flew past Earth closer than the moon late Thursday. Here's what NASA had to say about ...

A newly discovered asteroid, 2026 EG1, is set to make an exceptionally close pass by Earth on the night of March 12, 2026.

The asteroid, which was about the size of a humpback whale or a school bus, passed within 200,000 miles of Earth Thursday night, before heading out to space.

According to the space agency's tracking, the rock is hurtling through space at more than 21,500 miles per hour.

The asteroid, designated 2026 EG1, will make its closest approach at 11:27 p.m. EDT on March 12 (03:27 GMT on March 13), News ...

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