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Asteroid: (2019 KW3)

Notable 2026-Jul-02 02:23 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 177.42 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 178 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 113–252m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 28 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
177.42 LD
68.2 million km
Relative velocity
6.10 km/s
21,962 km/h
Diameter estimate
~183m
113–252m range
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