Asteroid Detected 30 Hours Out Will Skim Earth Tonight at 80,500 Miles
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Asteroid flyby 2026 UE2 passes Earth tonight at 80,500 miles -- roughly one-third the distance to the Moon -- after the Catalina Sky Survey spotted it just 30 hours before closest approach. The Minor Planet Center confirmed no impact risk, showcasing the planetary defense detection pipeline that has predicted six pre-impact asteroid entries.
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