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Asteroid: (2008 MG1)

Notable 2026-Jul-06 01:23 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 165.41 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 166 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 285–637m — about the size of a large sports stadium.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 4,328 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
165.41 LD
63.6 million km
Relative velocity
18.80 km/s
67,677 km/h
Diameter estimate
~461m
285–637m range
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