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Asteroid: (2007 RT9)

Notable 2026-Jul-06 22:59 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 154.02 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 155 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 406–908m — about the size of a large sports stadium.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 17,223 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
154.02 LD
59.2 million km
Relative velocity
22.03 km/s
79,312 km/h
Diameter estimate
~657m
406–908m range
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