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Asteroid: (2026 HW2)

Notable 2026-May-29 11:45 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 17.67 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 18 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 95–213m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 71 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
17.67 LD
6.8 million km
Relative velocity
12.50 km/s
44,989 km/h
Diameter estimate
~154m
95–213m range
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