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Tuesday, 3 February 2026

ASTEROID NEWS: (276033) 2002 AJ129 Asteroid Close Approach to Earth on 09 February 2026

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Written by: Astrophyzix Science Communication 
Published: 03 February 2026
Read time: 7 minutes 
Updated: 9 February 2026

Asteroid (276033) 2002 AJ129


Introduction

Asteroid (276033) 2002 AJ129 is a near-Earth object (NEO that has attracted scientific attention due to its highly elongated orbit through the inner solar system and its periodic close approaches to Earth. Discovered in January 2002 by the Near Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT) program at Haleakala Observatory, the asteroid crosses the orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars during each revolution around the Sun.

Will Asteroid (276033) 2002 AJ129 hit Earth in 2026?

The straight, honest answer is no. This artcle tells you everything science knows about this interesting near-Earth object. 

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