See live views of asteroid 2025 QD8 ahead of its close approach to Earth later this week.
A recently discovered asteroid roughly the size of a commercial jet will pass within 1 lunar distance of Earth on Sept. 3. Here’s how you can watch the build-up to the flyby live online, courtesy of the Virtual Telescope Project.
The near-Earth asteroid designated 2025 QD8 is expected to pass roughly 135,465 miles (218,009 kilometers) from our planet — roughly 57% the Earth-moon distance — at 10:57 a.m. ET (1456 GMT) on Sept. 3.
The Virtual Telescope Project is set to host a free YouTube stream covering the flyby starting at 7 p.m. ET (23:00 GMT) on Sept. 2. The stream will feature live views of the asteroid as it approaches Earth, as captured by the organization’s suite of robotic telescopes in Manciano, Italy.