Orbit Animation Of Asteroid 2023 BU To Buzz Earth On January 26

Asteroid 2023 BU flew by Earth earlier in the year. The space rock's closest approach will be ~3,506 km (~2,178 mi) away. It is estimated to be about 3.8 - 8.5 meters in diameter (12 - 28 feet).

Credit: Space.com | orbit animation: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by Steve Spaleta