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Asteroid: (1998 VE31)

Notable 2026-Nov-09 00:15 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 69.44 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 70 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 168–377m — about the height of the Eiffel Tower (330m).

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 373 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
69.44 LD
26.7 million km
Relative velocity
12.13 km/s
43,652 km/h
Diameter estimate
~273m
168–377m range
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