Was October 27, 2026 a near miss with an asteroid?
NO
No — today's asteroid passes are routine, the closest a distant 34 lunar distances away.
Why
- 2026 TM8 passes at 38.3 lunar distances (14.7 million km)
- 2018 VX1 passes Oct 27 at about 13.8 million km
- Asteroid 516803 came within 34 lunar distances on Oct 26