Asteroid 2003 LN6 to Pass Earth at 1.4 Million Kilometers on June 18
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 17
Asteroid 2003 LN6 to Pass Earth at 1.4 Million Kilometers on June 18
3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 17
Summary
NASA says asteroid 2003 LN6 will make a safe Earth flyby on June 18, passing at a little over 1.4 million kilometers.
67 meters wide at most, the object is classified as relatively close for an asteroid but remains far beyond any danger zone.
387,000 kilometers away, the Moon is still much closer than 2003 LN6, underscoring why the pass poses no threat.
NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies tracks such objects as part of broader planetary-defense efforts, including tested deflection methods like the DART mission.