near-Earth asteroid 2024 BJ to make closest approach to Earth  

On 27 January 2024, an airplane-sized, near-Earth asteroid 2024 BJ will pass Earth at a closest distance of 354,000 Km. 

It will come as close as 354,000 Km, about 92% the average lunar distance.

The closest encounter of 2024 BJ with the Earth will be safe.  

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Reference:  

JPL CalTech. Asteroid Watch – Next Five Asteroid Approaches – 2024 BJ. Available at https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroid-watch/next-five-approaches & https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/tools/sbdb_lookup.html#/?sstr=2024%20BJ&view=VOP 

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