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Near-Earth Object 2026 JH2 Ranks Zero on the Loeb Scale - Avi Loeb – Medium

By Avi Loeb

Near-Earth Object 2026 JH2 Ranks Zero on the Loeb Scale - Avi Loeb – Medium

On May 10, 2026, a new near-Earth object labeled 2026 JH2 (as announced here), was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey in Tucson…

The inferred orbit of a newly discovered near-Earth object 2026 JH2 (red), which will pass within a distance of 16 Earth radii on May 18, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. (Image credit: astro.vanbuitenen.nl)
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