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Asteroid: (2012 XK16)

Notable 2026-Jun-15 06:14 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 174.86 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 175 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 83–186m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 122 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
174.86 LD
67.2 million km
Relative velocity
19.97 km/s
71,883 km/h
Diameter estimate
~135m
83–186m range
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