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Asteroid: (2019 WK)

Notable 2026-Oct-18 18:43 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 173.07 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 174 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 64–143m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 37 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
173.07 LD
66.6 million km
Relative velocity
16.44 km/s
59,197 km/h
Diameter estimate
~103m
64–143m range
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