No impacts scheduled3 flagged hazardous this week37 rocks inbound, none of them aimed at youClosest: 2018 NE1 at 16.6 lunar distancesFastest: 2017 BK123 at 38.2 km/sStay calm and finish your teaNo impacts scheduled3 flagged hazardous this week37 rocks inbound, none of them aimed at youClosest: 2018 NE1 at 16.6 lunar distancesFastest: 2017 BK123 at 38.2 km/sStay calm and finish your tea
Something is out there. Several somethings.
Rock Dodger
Everything is fine. Probably.
Asteroids passing Earth this week, in plain English
Tracking 37 asteroids approaching Earth over the next 7 days, from 4 m to 1,660 m across. 3 are officially "potentially hazardous", NASA's phrase for "large and local, but we've done the sums and you're fine".
The closest is 2018 NE1 at 16.6 lunar distances. The fastest is 2017 BK123 at 38.2 km/s. They have all been missing us for millions of years, and frankly it is getting a bit personal.
The threat radar. Earth is in the middle. Each dot is a rock, placed by the day it passes (round the clock face) and how far out it goes (the rings are the Moon, then 10, 100 and 300 lunar distances). Red ones are the hazardous ones. Click one for its file.
The ledger of our continued survival
Every rock this site has ever seen goes in a database, and the database keeps score. 45 are new this week.
45asteroids tracked
Since 13th November 2026. Number that have hit us: still zero. We would have mentioned it.
42 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 41.5x that far out (15,974,992 km), 39.9 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 10 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 5 months of real flying at 7.3 km/s.
Width
289 to 646 m
about 2,336 bananas
Speed
7.27 km/s
26,163 km/h · 16,257 mph
Misses us by
41.5 lunar
15,974,992 km · 9,926,397 miles
2,690 basketballs wide. Somebody in the NBA has already asked for the numbers.
Light crosses the gap in 53.29 seconds. That is not enough time to say "what was that".
1,815 large pizzas wide. Delivery in thirty minutes or it is free (it will not be free).
More unhelpful facts
As fast as 585 Usain Bolts at top speed, none of whom have been told.
A UK train would take 18.2 years to cross the same gap, plus delays "due to a train being late".
Misses by 41.5 times the distance to the Moon. The Moon has not filed a complaint.
65 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 64.7x that far out (24,877,673 km), 62.2 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 10 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 3 months of real flying at 17.4 km/s.
Width
742 to 1,660 m
about 6,004 bananas
Speed
17.38 km/s
62,555 km/h · 38,870 mph
Misses us by
64.7 lunar
24,877,673 km · 15,458,264 miles
Light crosses the gap in 82.98 seconds. That is not enough time to say "what was that".
In the 16.6 days it takes to fly a gap that size, you could drink 1,193 cups of tea. Most would go cold.
It could overtake 69 commercial jets, and it would not even signal.
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4.36 Empire State Buildings tall, if you insist on laying New York on its side.
4,667 large pizzas wide. Delivery in thirty minutes or it is free (it will not be free).
That is 1,295 times the speed limit on a 30 zone. Nobody has fined it yet.
91 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 90.8x that far out (34,908,032 km), 87.3 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 20 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 10 months of real flying at 8.3 km/s.
Width
37 to 84 m
about 302 bananas
Speed
8.25 km/s
29,718 km/h · 18,466 mph
Misses us by
90.8 lunar
34,908,032 km · 21,690,839 miles
Misses by 90.8 times the distance to the Moon. The Moon has not filed a complaint.
In the 48.9 days it takes to fly a gap that size, you could drink 3,523 cups of tea. Most would go cold.
It passes today. Your dog already knows and is not saying anything.
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23.33% of the way to the Sun. Nobody is cancelling summer.
235 large pizzas wide. Delivery in thirty minutes or it is free (it will not be free).
It could overtake 33 commercial jets, and it would not even signal.
183 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 183.1x that far out (70,404,198 km), 176.0 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 50 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 9 months of real flying at 19.2 km/s.
Width
19 to 43 m
about 155 bananas
Speed
19.20 km/s
69,109 km/h · 42,942 mph
Misses us by
183.1 lunar
70,404,198 km · 43,747,127 miles
About 0.41 of a football pitch long. VAR would be unimpressed.
179 basketballs wide. Somebody in the NBA has already asked for the numbers.
If this one did hit Earth, your next meeting would be cancelled. Look on the bright side.
More unhelpful facts
0.11 Empire State Buildings tall, if you insist on laying New York on its side.
About 123 wheels of Gouda across. A brave scientist would call that a dairy event.
If it did hit, that would release roughly 5.5 megatons of TNT, assuming solid rock. It will not, so enjoy the number.
188 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 188.2x that far out (72,375,948 km), 181.0 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 50 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 4 months of real flying at 38.2 km/s.
Width
221 to 494 m
about 1,788 bananas
Speed
38.18 km/s
137,450 km/h · 85,407 mph
Misses us by
188.2 lunar
72,375,948 km · 44,972,315 miles
48.38% of the way to the Sun. Nobody is cancelling summer.
A jet would have to circle Earth 1,806 times to cover the gap. Baggage still lost.
Absolute magnitude of 20.4. Lower means brighter, so the biggest numbers belong to the smallest rocks. Astronomers did that on purpose.
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About 1,412 wheels of Gouda across. A brave scientist would call that a dairy event.
Light crosses the gap in 241.42 seconds. That is not enough time to say "what was that".
It passes today. Your dog already knows and is not saying anything.
47 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 47.1x that far out (18,114,579 km), 45.3 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 10 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 5 months of real flying at 8.9 km/s.
Width
27 to 59 m
about 215 bananas
Speed
8.86 km/s
31,907 km/h · 19,826 mph
Misses us by
47.1 lunar
18,114,579 km · 11,255,874 miles
247 basketballs wide. Somebody in the NBA has already asked for the numbers.
That is 660 times the speed limit on a 30 zone. Nobody has fined it yet.
About 0.57 of a football pitch long. VAR would be unimpressed.
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As fast as 713 Usain Bolts at top speed, none of whom have been told.
A snail would need 43,967 years to cover the gap. The snail would take the day off.
About 169 wheels of Gouda across. A brave scientist would call that a dairy event.
NASA says "potentially hazardous", which is science for "big, nearby, and we checked, so relax".
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 50.7x that far out (19,492,290 km), 48.7 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 10 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 77 days of real flying at 18.2 km/s.
Width
109 to 244 m
about 884 bananas
Speed
18.17 km/s
65,429 km/h · 40,655 mph
Misses us by
50.7 lunar
19,492,290 km · 12,111,944 miles
Light crosses the gap in 65.02 seconds. That is not enough time to say "what was that".
That is 1,355 times the speed limit on a 30 zone. Nobody has fined it yet.
Roughly 375 car tyres wide. Check the tread before you worry about the rock.
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At this speed it covers the distance to the Moon in 5.9 hours. Your train replacement bus takes longer.
687 large pizzas wide. Delivery in thirty minutes or it is free (it will not be free).
Misses by 50.7 times the distance to the Moon. The Moon has not filed a complaint.
55 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 55.2x that far out (21,212,582 km), 53.0 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 10 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 69 days of real flying at 22.1 km/s.
Width
146 to 327 m
about 1,181 bananas
Speed
22.07 km/s
79,447 km/h · 49,366 mph
Misses us by
55.2 lunar
21,212,582 km · 13,180,883 miles
At its speed it covers a gap the size of its miss distance in 11.1 days. A group chat would still be picking a restaurant.
Roughly 502 car tyres wide. Check the tread before you worry about the rock.
If it did hit, that would release roughly 3,185 megatons of TNT, assuming solid rock. It will not, so enjoy the number.
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It passes in 2 days, which is 14 dog days. Your dog is already nervous, mostly about the post.
Flying a gap that size takes it 11.1 days, which is 801 twenty-minute naps. Recommended.
About 3.1 football pitches long. Still no better than a mid-table side.
40 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 39.8x that far out (15,309,843 km), 38.3 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 10 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 3 months of real flying at 10.4 km/s.
Width
13 to 28 m
about 102 bananas
Speed
10.38 km/s
37,367 km/h · 23,219 mph
Misses us by
39.8 lunar
15,309,843 km · 9,513,092 miles
If it did hit, that would release roughly 466 kilotons of TNT, assuming solid rock. It will not, so enjoy the number.
It is moving 106 times faster than a sports car, and has never once paid a congestion charge.
79 large pizzas wide. Delivery in thirty minutes or it is free (it will not be free).
More unhelpful facts
Line up 4 elephants to match its width. The elephants would like to be consulted first.
About 0.27 of a football pitch long. VAR would be unimpressed.
In the 17.1 days it takes to fly a gap that size, you could drink 1,229 cups of tea. Most would go cold.
67 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 67.2x that far out (25,835,106 km), 64.6 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 10 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 7 months of real flying at 9.1 km/s.
Width
5 to 11 m
about 40 bananas
Speed
9.08 km/s
32,685 km/h · 20,309 mph
Misses us by
67.2 lunar
25,835,106 km · 16,053,185 miles
It could overtake 36 commercial jets, and it would not even signal.
Absolute magnitude of 28.6. Lower means brighter, so the biggest numbers belong to the smallest rocks. Astronomers did that on purpose.
It passes in 3 days, which is 21 dog days. Your dog is already nervous, mostly about the post.
More unhelpful facts
Line up 1 elephants to match its width. The elephants would like to be consulted first.
17.27% of the way to the Sun. Nobody is cancelling summer.
Light crosses the gap in 86.18 seconds. That is not enough time to say "what was that".
Is an asteroid going to hit Earth this week? Questions answered
Is an asteroid going to hit Earth this week?
No. NASA's data lists 37 asteroids passing Earth between 14th November 2026 and 21st November 2026, and none is on an impact course. The closest, 2018 NE1, misses by 16.6 lunar distances (6,385,660 km). 3 of them are flagged "potentially hazardous", which describes the size and orbit, not a collision course.
How many asteroids pass Earth each week?
This week Rock Dodger is tracking 37, from 4 m to 1,660 m across. The number changes every week and the page updates itself from NASA's feed every hour.
What does "potentially hazardous asteroid" mean?
NASA uses the label for an asteroid whose orbit can pass within 0.05 astronomical units of Earth's orbit (about 7.5 million km) and which is bright enough to be roughly 140 metres or larger. It marks rocks worth watching closely. It does not mean one is heading for us.
What is a lunar distance?
A lunar distance is the average gap between Earth and the Moon: about 384,400 km. Astronomers use it to make asteroid flybys easy to picture. A pass at 10 lunar distances is ten times further out than the Moon.
Which is the biggest and fastest this week?
The widest is 274138 2008 FU6 at up to 1,660 m across. The fastest is 2017 BK123 at 38.2 km/s relative to Earth.
Where does the data come from?
From NASA's Near Earth Object Web Service (NeoWs), refreshed hourly. Every rock is filed in our own records, so older passes stay in the archive.
How to read this
Not even trying
More than 10 lunar distances away. A lunar distance is the gap between us and the Moon, about 384,400 km, or ten laps of the planet plus a bit.
Close shave
Within 10 lunar distances. Close in space terms. In everyday terms, further than your holiday.
Hazardous
An orbit that can pass within 7.5 million km of Earth's, and wider than about 140 m. The trajectory is well understood, which is the part that matters.