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Asteroid: (2009 WA)

Notable 2026-Nov-07 13:57 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 87.37 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 88 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 154–344m — about the height of the Eiffel Tower (330m).

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 632 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
87.37 LD
33.6 million km
Relative velocity
18.13 km/s
65,255 km/h
Diameter estimate
~249m
154–344m range
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