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Asteroid: (2016 FB)

Notable 2026-Oct-01 17:42 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 167.49 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 168 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 49–110m — the length of a football pitch.

Closest distance
167.49 LD
64.4 million km
Relative velocity
11.08 km/s
39,905 km/h
Diameter estimate
~79m
49–110m range
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