(2021 GA8)

Notable 2026-May-05 10:12 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 39.30 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 40 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 88–198m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 128 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
39.30 LD
15.1 million km
Relative velocity
18.71 km/s
67,357 km/h
Diameter estimate
~143m
88–198m range
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