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Asteroid: (2012 EP5)

Notable 2026-Sep-19 20:29 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 129.10 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 130 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 122–273m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 162 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
129.10 LD
49.6 million km
Relative velocity
12.95 km/s
46,611 km/h
Diameter estimate
~197m
122–273m range
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