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Asteroid: (2002 PN6)

Notable 2026-Sep-30 17:42 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 162.13 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 163 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 176–393m — about the height of the Eiffel Tower (330m).

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 7 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
162.13 LD
62.3 million km
Relative velocity
1.57 km/s
5,660 km/h
Diameter estimate
~284m
176–393m range
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