(1998 VE31)
Tracked by NASA JPL Near-Earth Object Web Service (NeoWs), (1998 VE31) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs body measuring between 168.48m and 376.74m in diameter. On 2026-11-09, it completes a cislunar approach at 69.44 Lunar Distances (26,702,923.7 km) with a relative heliocentric velocity of 12.13 km/s.
(1998 VE31) (JPL ID 3092201) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs Near-Earth Asteroid spanning 168.5m–376.7m (mean 272.6m). On 2026-11-09, it transits Earth's cislunar surveillance sector at 69.436 Lunar Distances (26,702,924 km) with a relative velocity of 12.13 km/s and a theoretical kinetic energy reserve of 531.17 megatons TNT. Its well-constrained heliocentric ephemeris passes safely outside Earth capture corridors while serving as an orbital calibration target.
Exact Landmark Scale Comparison (376.74m)
Kinetic Impact Physics & Orbital Parameters
(1998 VE31) (H = 21.0, Vmag ≈ 18.6) is below consumer optical detection thresholds (requires ≥1000mm survey aperture); explore certified meteorite specimens[↗] or indoor optical projection instead.
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Authentic coarse octahedrite Group IAB iron-nickel meteorite fragment (92.9% Fe, 6.7% Ni) recovered from the Chaco crater field with certificate of authenticity.
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3D Ephemeris Trajectory Waypoints
Planetary Defense Frequently Asked Questions (Schema.org FAQ)
How big is (1998 VE31) compared to city landmarks?
(1998 VE31) has an estimated diameter between 168.48m and 376.74m. At its upper-bound size of 376.74m, it stands 85% as tall as the 443m Empire State Building in New York City and 114% of the 330m Eiffel Tower.
What does the stored 2026-11-09 close-approach estimate show?
This catalog snapshot lists a nominal miss distance of 69.44 Lunar Distances (26,702,923.7 km) for (1998 VE31). This is not an impact prediction; check the latest NASA JPL record for updated orbital estimates. The 3D impact simulation is hypothetical.
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