(2021 VL12)

Notable 2026-May-13 21:18 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 180.28 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 181 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 80–178m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 70 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
180.28 LD
69.3 million km
Relative velocity
16.21 km/s
58,350 km/h
Diameter estimate
~129m
80–178m range
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