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Asteroid: (2017 QR16)

Notable 2026-Jul-18 15:46 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 61.47 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 62 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 73–162m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 15 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
61.47 LD
23.6 million km
Relative velocity
8.54 km/s
30,748 km/h
Diameter estimate
~117m
73–162m range
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