Asteroid 2023 BU will flyby Earth on Jan. 26, 2023. The space rock’s closest approach will be ~10,000 km (~6,200 mi) away. It is estimated to be about 3.7 – 8.2 meters in diameter (12.1 – 26.9 feet).
Credit: Space.com | orbit animation: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://twitter.com/stevespaleta)
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