The asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 is expected to pass close to Earth on June 27, 2026.

小行星 (152637) 1997 NC1 預計將於 2026 年 6 月 27 日近距離飛越地球。

This celestial body belongs to the Aten group and has an estimated diameter between 710 and 1,650 meters. According to data from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), the asteroid will reach its closest point to Earth at approximately 11:14 UTC on June 27, staying about 2.56 million kilometers away. NASA's records emphasize that this is the closest approach since the 17th century, and another similar event is not expected until 2133.

此天體屬於 Aten 組，估計直徑在 710 至 1,650 公尺之間。根據歐洲太空局 (ESA) 與加拿大太空局 (CSA) 的數據，該小行星將於 6 月 27 日 UTC 時間約 11:14 達到與地球最近的距離，約 256 萬公里。NASA 的記錄強調，這是自 17 世紀以來最接近的一次，預計直到 2133 年才會發生另一次類似事件。

Although NASA has labeled 1997 NC1 as a 'Potentially Hazardous Asteroid' because its size could cause significant regional damage if it hit Earth, the CSA and ESA have asserted that there is no risk of a collision. The object was first discovered in 1997, and since then, continuous tracking has allowed scientists to accurately predict its orbital path.

雖然 NASA 將 1997 NC1 標記為「潛在危險小行星」，因為若其撞擊地球，其尺寸可能會造成顯著的區域性損害，但 CSA 與 ESA 已聲明沒有碰撞風險。該天體於 1997 年首次被發現，自此之後，持續的追蹤使科學家能夠準確預測其軌道路徑。

However, the asteroid will be invisible to the naked eye because it is not bright enough. To see it, observers will need telescopes or high-quality binoculars. Furthermore, a nearly full moon will make it harder to spot against the night sky. Despite these challenges, researchers from the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets believe this event is a great opportunity to study the asteroid's composition and shape.

然而，由於亮度不足，該小行星無法用肉眼視之。觀測者需要使用望遠鏡或高品質的雙筒望遠鏡才能看到。此外，近乎滿月的月光將使該天體在夜空中更難被發現。儘管面臨這些挑戰，Trottier 系外行星研究學院的研究人員認為，這次事件是研究該小行星成分與形狀的絕佳機會。

Asteroid 1997 NC1 will pass safely by Earth on June 27, offering a rare chance for scientific study.

小行星 1997 NC1 將於 6 月 27 日安全飛越地球，為科學研究提供一次罕見的機會。