No impacts scheduled4 flagged hazardous this week42 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 scheduled4 flagged hazardous this week42 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

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2008 WB

187 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.

Flyby to scale Earth (not to scale) Moon's entire orbit Misses us by 187.1 lunar distances
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 187.1x that far out (71,959,155 km), 179.9 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 50 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 7 months of real flying at 23.0 km/s.
Width
151 to 337 m
about 1,220 bananas
Speed
22.99 km/s
82,779 km/h · 51,436 mph
Misses us by
187.1 lunar
71,959,155 km · 44,713,332 miles
  • A UK train would take 82.1 years to cross the same gap, plus delays "due to a train being late".
  • It is moving 236 times faster than a sports car, and has never once paid a congestion charge.
  • It could overtake 91 commercial jets, and it would not even signal.
More unhelpful facts
  • Flying a gap that size takes it 36.2 days, which is 2,607 twenty-minute naps. Recommended.
  • A jet would have to circle Earth 1,795 times to cover the gap. Baggage still lost.
  • Line up 56 elephants to match its width. The elephants would like to be consulted first.

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2018 NE1

17 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.

Flyby to scale Earth (not to scale) Moon's entire orbit Misses us by 16.6 lunar distances
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 16.6x that far out (6,385,660 km), 16.0 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 5 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 34 days of real flying at 13.3 km/s.
Width
56 to 124 m
about 449 bananas
Speed
13.28 km/s
47,824 km/h · 29,716 mph
Misses us by
16.6 lunar
6,385,660 km · 3,967,864 miles
  • That is 990 times the speed limit on a 30 zone. Nobody has fined it yet.
  • In the 5.6 days it takes to fly a gap that size, you could drink 400 cups of tea. Most would go cold.
  • Absolute magnitude of 23.4. Lower means brighter, so the biggest numbers belong to the smallest rocks. Astronomers did that on purpose.
More unhelpful facts
  • 517 basketballs wide. Somebody in the NBA has already asked for the numbers.
  • If it did hit, that would release roughly 63 megatons of TNT, assuming solid rock. It will not, so enjoy the number.
  • 4.27% of the way to the Sun. Nobody is cancelling summer.

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2004 XK14

34 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.

Flyby to scale Earth (not to scale) Moon's entire orbit Misses us by 34.1 lunar distances
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 34.1x that far out (13,132,347 km), 32.8 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 5 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 4 months of real flying at 8.7 km/s.
Width
86 to 193 m
about 699 bananas
Speed
8.72 km/s
31,401 km/h · 19,512 mph
Misses us by
34.1 lunar
13,132,347 km · 8,160,060 miles
  • As fast as 702 Usain Bolts at top speed, none of whom have been told.
  • 805 basketballs wide. Somebody in the NBA has already asked for the numbers.
  • 543 large pizzas wide. Delivery in thirty minutes or it is free (it will not be free).
More unhelpful facts
  • If it did hit, that would release roughly 103 megatons of TNT, assuming solid rock. It will not, so enjoy the number.
  • About 1.8 football pitches long. Still no better than a mid-table side.
  • It could overtake 34 commercial jets, and it would not even signal.

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2018 VS4

51 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.

Flyby to scale Earth (not to scale) Moon's entire orbit Misses us by 51.3 lunar distances
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 51.3x that far out (19,716,350 km), 49.3 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 10 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 4 months of real flying at 10.7 km/s.
Width
16 to 37 m
about 133 bananas
Speed
10.72 km/s
38,583 km/h · 23,974 mph
Misses us by
51.3 lunar
19,716,350 km · 12,251,168 miles
  • Light crosses the gap in 65.77 seconds. That is not enough time to say "what was that".
  • 103 large pizzas wide. Delivery in thirty minutes or it is free (it will not be free).
  • Roughly 56 car tyres wide. Check the tread before you worry about the rock.
More unhelpful facts
  • A jet would have to circle Earth 491 times to cover the gap. Baggage still lost.
  • 0.10 Empire State Buildings tall, if you insist on laying New York on its side.
  • 153 basketballs wide. Somebody in the NBA has already asked for the numbers.

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2019 XS

100 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.

Flyby to scale Earth (not to scale) Moon's entire orbit Misses us by 100.0 lunar distances
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 100.0x that far out (38,443,082 km), 96.1 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 20 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 5 months of real flying at 18.4 km/s.
Width
45 to 101 m
about 366 bananas
Speed
18.39 km/s
66,220 km/h · 41,147 mph
Misses us by
100.0 lunar
38,443,082 km · 23,887,416 miles
  • Light crosses the gap in 128.23 seconds. That is not enough time to say "what was that".
  • Roughly 156 car tyres wide. Check the tread before you worry about the rock.
  • A snail would need 93,308 years to cover the gap. The snail would take the day off.
More unhelpful facts
  • It is moving 189 times faster than a sports car, and has never once paid a congestion charge.
  • About 289 wheels of Gouda across. A brave scientist would call that a dairy event.
  • Line up 16 elephants to match its width. The elephants would like to be consulted first.

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2019 WL3

110 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.

Flyby to scale Earth (not to scale) Moon's entire orbit Misses us by 110.1 lunar distances
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 110.1x that far out (42,353,916 km), 105.9 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 20 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 7 months of real flying at 14.7 km/s.
Width
22 to 49 m
about 178 bananas
Speed
14.65 km/s
52,750 km/h · 32,777 mph
Misses us by
110.1 lunar
42,353,916 km · 26,317,495 miles
  • If this one did hit Earth, your next meeting would be cancelled. Look on the bright side.
  • Misses by 110.1 times the distance to the Moon. The Moon has not filed a complaint.
  • It could overtake 58 commercial jets, and it would not even signal.
More unhelpful facts
  • 0.13 Empire State Buildings tall, if you insist on laying New York on its side.
  • About 141 wheels of Gouda across. A brave scientist would call that a dairy event.
  • As fast as 1,179 Usain Bolts at top speed, none of whom have been told.

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2015 YQ1

128 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.

Flyby to scale Earth (not to scale) Moon's entire orbit Misses us by 127.5 lunar distances
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 127.5x that far out (49,038,139 km), 122.6 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 20 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 12 months of real flying at 9.3 km/s.
Width
7 to 15 m
about 54 bananas
Speed
9.29 km/s
33,450 km/h · 20,785 mph
Misses us by
127.5 lunar
49,038,139 km · 30,470,878 miles
  • Roughly 22 car tyres wide. Check the tread before you worry about the rock.
  • 32.78% of the way to the Sun. Nobody is cancelling summer.
  • If it did hit, that would release roughly 54 kilotons of TNT, assuming solid rock. It will not, so enjoy the number.
More unhelpful facts
  • A jet would have to circle Earth 1,223 times to cover the gap. Baggage still lost.
  • Flying a gap that size takes it 61.1 days, which is 4,398 twenty-minute naps. Recommended.
  • Misses by 127.5 times the distance to the Moon. The Moon has not filed a complaint.

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2014 UO33

174 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.

Flyby to scale Earth (not to scale) Moon's entire orbit Misses us by 174.2 lunar distances
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 174.2x that far out (67,011,351 km), 167.5 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 50 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 12 months of real flying at 13.0 km/s.
Width
97 to 217 m
about 784 bananas
Speed
12.98 km/s
46,744 km/h · 29,045 mph
Misses us by
174.2 lunar
67,011,351 km · 41,638,910 miles
  • A jet would have to circle Earth 1,672 times to cover the gap. Baggage still lost.
  • At its speed it covers a gap the size of its miss distance in 59.7 days. A group chat would still be picking a restaurant.
  • If this one did hit Earth, your next meeting would be cancelled. Look on the bright side.
More unhelpful facts
  • Line up 36 elephants to match its width. The elephants would like to be consulted first.
  • It passes in 6 days, which is 42 dog days. Your dog is already nervous, mostly about the post.
  • If it did hit, that would release roughly 322 megatons of TNT, assuming solid rock. It will not, so enjoy the number.

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2019 VF1

23 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.

Flyby to scale Earth (not to scale) Moon's entire orbit Misses us by 23.4 lunar distances
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 23.4x that far out (8,981,854 km), 22.5 times further out than any human has ever been. Ticks along the gap are 5 lunar distances each. Each 9-second loop is roughly 32 days of real flying at 19.8 km/s.
Width
67 to 149 m
about 540 bananas
Speed
19.83 km/s
71,400 km/h · 44,366 mph
Misses us by
23.4 lunar
8,981,854 km · 5,581,064 miles
  • About 1.4 football pitches long. Still no better than a mid-table side.
  • At its speed it covers a gap the size of its miss distance in 5.2 days. A group chat would still be picking a restaurant.
  • About 426 wheels of Gouda across. A brave scientist would call that a dairy event.
More unhelpful facts
  • That is 1,478 times the speed limit on a 30 zone. Nobody has fined it yet.
  • A jet would have to circle Earth 224 times to cover the gap. Baggage still lost.
  • Line up 24 elephants to match its width. The elephants would like to be consulted first.

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2019 WG

57 lunar distances away. It is barely aware of us.

Flyby to scale Earth (not to scale) Moon's entire orbit Misses us by 56.7 lunar distances
Drawn to one scale. The ring is the Moon's orbit. The rock passes 56.7x that far out (21,806,106 km), 54.5 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 15.3 km/s.
Width
38 to 86 m
about 310 bananas
Speed
15.25 km/s
54,913 km/h · 34,121 mph
Misses us by
56.7 lunar
21,806,106 km · 13,549,682 miles
  • 0.23 Empire State Buildings tall, if you insist on laying New York on its side.
  • About 0.82 of a football pitch long. VAR would be unimpressed.
  • If it did hit, that would release roughly 28 megatons of TNT, assuming solid rock. It will not, so enjoy the number.
More unhelpful facts
  • 357 basketballs wide. Somebody in the NBA has already asked for the numbers.
  • It passes in 7 days, which is 49 dog days. Your dog is already nervous, mostly about the post.
  • About 245 wheels of Gouda across. A brave scientist would call that a dairy event.

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