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Asteroid: (2017 AE5)

Notable 2026-Jul-04 15:26 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 139.73 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 140 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 97–218m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 9 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
139.73 LD
53.7 million km
Relative velocity
4.23 km/s
15,244 km/h
Diameter estimate
~158m
97–218m range
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