Asteroid size of plane to fly past Earth

Technology Jul 01, 2025

On July 1, 2025, a small asteroid called 2025 MM—about the size of a tiny airplane—will cruise by Earth at more than three times the distance to the Moon (around 1.29 million kilometers away).
No need to worry; it's giving us plenty of space.

A look at asteroid 2025 MM

Traveling at nearly 38624km per hour, 2025 MM is much smaller and farther away than what NASA considers risky.
It's part of the Aten group—asteroids that often cross Earth's path and are always on scientists' radar.

Why tracking asteroids is important?

Even though this one isn't a threat, tracking asteroids like 2025 MM helps scientists stay prepared.
With advanced telescopes and radar, agencies like NASA keep watch to make sure we're safe—and learn more about what's out there.