Overview

• Asteroid 612356 (2002 JX8), measuring approximately 290 meters in diameter, made its closest approach to Earth on May 9, 2025, at 11:02 UTC.
• The asteroid passed at a safe distance of about 4.2 million kilometers, roughly 10.9 times the distance between Earth and the Moon.
• NASA classified 2002 JX8 as a potentially hazardous asteroid due to its size and proximity but assured there was no risk to the planet during this flyby.
• The Virtual Telescope Project livestreamed the event, allowing the public to observe the asteroid's movement against the backdrop of stars.
• NASA's Near-Earth Object tracking program predicts no similar asteroid impact threats for at least the next century.