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NASA Confirms Safe Flybys of Multiple Near-Earth Asteroids Through May 25

Asteroids ranging from bus-sized to stadium-sized are passing Earth at safe distances, with no risk of impact.

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Stock image: An asteroid approaching the Earth, with an inset image showing a school bus in front of a house.
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Overview

  • NASA is tracking several near-Earth asteroids making close but safe approaches between May 22 and May 25, 2025.
  • Asteroid 2025 KH, approximately 37 feet in diameter, passed within 687,000 miles of Earth on May 22 at over 25,000 mph.
  • On May 23, asteroid 2025 KE1, about 58 feet wide, will pass within 120,000 miles, while 2025 KC will fly by at 636,000 miles.
  • Larger asteroids, including the stadium-sized 387746 (2003 MH4), will safely pass Earth on May 24 and May 25 at distances up to 4,150,000 km.
  • NASA's ongoing monitoring efforts ensure accurate risk assessments, with all current asteroids posing no threat to Earth.