{
  "question": "Was today a near miss with an asteroid?",
  "url": "https://was.today/a-near-miss-with-an-asteroid",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — two asteroids were logged passing Earth on October 28, 2026, at about 9.5 and 11 lunar distances.",
  "details": [
    "2026 UB1: about 9.5 lunar distances, roughly 40 m across",
    "2018 GS1: about 11 lunar distances, roughly 108 m across",
    "Neither was close enough to threaten Earth"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "List of future astronomical events",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_future_astronomical_events"
    },
    {
      "title": "(292220) 2006 SU49",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(292220)_2006_SU49"
    },
    {
      "title": "Asteroids Passing Earth — Close Approach Calendar",
      "url": "https://orbitalradar.com/near-earth-objects/close-approaches"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-28",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/a-near-miss-with-an-asteroid/2026-10-28",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-28T09:09:50.581Z"
}