NASA Tracks 140-Foot Asteroid 2026 CU1 Passing Safely Near Earth

NASA is tracking asteroid 2026 CU1, a 140-foot-wide Aten group asteroid, as it safely passes Earth on February 26 at about 764,000 miles away, traveling nearly 18,800 mph. While it poses no threat, its close flyby offers valuable scientific opportunities and underscores the importance of continuous monitoring of near-Earth objects. India is also advancing asteroid research, planning collaborations for future missions including the study of larger asteroids like Apophis.