On February 17, 2026, a car-sized asteroid known as 2026 CR2 is set to make a close pass by Earth. The asteroid is traveling at a speed of 12,616 miles per hour and is estimated to be about 9.7 feet in diameter. It will approach the planet at a distance of 84,800 miles, which is relatively close in cosmic terms. This event is part of a series of asteroid approaches occurring during the week, with several other asteroids also expected to pass Earth at varying distances. A stadium-sized asteroid named 2026 BX4 is scheduled to pass at 1,830,000 miles today, while other airplane-sized asteroids 2026 AJ17 and 2026 CU will pass by at 4,140,000 miles and 1,290,000 miles respectively over the next few days. Additionally, a third airplane-sized asteroid known as 2026 CA2, which is 110 feet across, will approach up to 2,630,000 miles from Earth on Thursday. The monitoring of asteroids, especially those that come close to Earth, is performed by NASA and the Minor Planet Center, with international collaborations to ensure timely predictions and alerts are communicated effectively. Scientists have determined that while asteroids as small as 30 feet may impact Earth every ten years, such collisions typically result in minimal damage. The public can access this monitoring data through NASA's Small Bodies Node. Notably, there’s also an asteroid, 2024 YR4, estimated to be between 174 and 220 feet across, which is being observed for potential future impact near Earth, though current predictions indicate it may instead collide with the Moon in December 2032.