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Asteroid: (2026 HD5)

Notable 2026-May-23 23:10 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 37.89 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 38 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 84–189m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 56 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
37.89 LD
14.6 million km
Relative velocity
13.26 km/s
47,736 km/h
Diameter estimate
~137m
84–189m range
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