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Asteroid: (2016 VK)

Notable 2026-Jun-25 03:15 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 58.93 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 59 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 84–188m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 156 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
58.93 LD
22.7 million km
Relative velocity
22.28 km/s
80,194 km/h
Diameter estimate
~136m
84–188m range
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