A mountain-sized asteroid passed Earth at a safe distance on January 01, 2026, observed by international astronomers.
At 455.0 meters (1492.8 feet), this asteroid is as large as many terrestrial mountains.
There was no threat posed by this massive asteroid during its January 01, 2026 flyby.
An impactor of this scale could trigger continental devastation and secondary global climate effects.
Asteroids like 1950 DA, over 1 km in size, are rare but closely monitored centuries ahead of possible risks.
Apophis will pass extremely close in 2029.
Near-Earth asteroids are remnants from the solar system's formation, and NASA tracks over 35,000 of them.
Space agencies around the world prioritize discovering and tracking objects of this size.