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Asteroid: 253062 (2002 TC70)

Notable 2026-Jul-23 15:57 UTC

Notable approach — Unusually close or large, but poses no risk.

Historical context

This object passes within 52.11 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 53 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 160–358m — about the height of the Eiffel Tower (330m).

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 18 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
52.11 LD
20.0 million km
Relative velocity
2.84 km/s
10,208 km/h
Diameter estimate
~259m
160–358m range
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