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Asteroid: (2016 RS)

Notable 2026-Sep-18 21:42 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 98.29 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 99 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 62–139m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 7 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
98.29 LD
37.8 million km
Relative velocity
7.30 km/s
26,277 km/h
Diameter estimate
~100m
62–139m range
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