Asteroid 2024 Jn16s10k4a1. The 2024 on asteroid measures 290 metres (950 feet) across and will come within 1 million km of earth, according to the us space agency’s jet propulsion. Asteroid 2024 on will safely fly past earth on 17 september 2024 at 10:17 utc (12:17 cest).

It did not hit earth but came within a mere 11,500 miles (18,500 kilometers). An asteroid named 2024 rn16, measuring 110 feet wide, will make a close approach to earth today.