NASA: Asteroid 2022 YS5 Passes Earth Safely

NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2022 YS5, approximately 120 feet wide, safely passed Earth on July 17, 2025, at a distance of about 4.15 million kilometers while traveling over 14,000 miles per hour. Other near-Earth asteroids, including 2025 MA90 and 2018 BY6, are being monitored but do not pose any threat. Recent advances in observation have led to downgrading the risk associated with asteroid 2024 YR4. Agencies such as NASA and India's ISRO are strengthening collaborations and planning missions to study and prepare for potential future threats, focusing particularly on large asteroids like Apophis, which will approach in 2029. These coordinated efforts underscore the importance of continuous vigilance and planetary defense strategies. The recent flybys highlight the dynamic and active nature of near-Earth space.