A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 QG flew past Earth at just 0.02 LD / 0.0000623 AU (9 319 km / 5 791 miles) on August 16, 2020. This is now the closest near-Earth object to flyby Earth so far this year and the closest on record. Valid 15:38 UTC on…… Read more »
Click here for original story, Asteroid 2020 QG flew past Earth at just 0.02 LD on August 16 — the closest NEO flyby on record
Source: The Watchers » Space News