Asteroid as big as plane to fly past Earth today
NewsBytes | March 18, 2026 11:39 AM CST
NASA is tracking the asteroid
NASA is keeping a close eye on this asteroid using ground telescopes and radar as part of its planetary defense work.
You can consult NASA's Asteroid Watch dashboard for current close approaches and other near-Earth objects.
Professional observatories will be watching the flyby with their high-powered gear.
If you are curious, you can consult NASA's Asteroid Watch dashboard for official approach dates, estimated sizes and distances and for linked detail pages.
The asteroid will not be visible to the unaided eye and observation will rely on telescopes or radar.
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