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Asteroid: (2017 GT6)

Notable 2026-Aug-07 00:02 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 108.59 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 109 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 74–164m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 56 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
108.59 LD
41.8 million km
Relative velocity
16.30 km/s
58,681 km/h
Diameter estimate
~119m
74–164m range
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