(2016 WU1)
Tracked by NASA JPL Near-Earth Object Web Service (NeoWs), (2016 WU1) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs body measuring between 45.14m and 100.93m in diameter. On 2026-11-06, it completes a cislunar approach at 37.77 Lunar Distances (14,523,426.8 km) with a relative heliocentric velocity of 18.02 km/s.
(2016 WU1) (JPL ID 3763972) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs Near-Earth Asteroid spanning 45.1m–100.9m (mean 73m). On 2026-11-06, it transits Earth's cislunar surveillance sector at 37.765 Lunar Distances (14,523,427 km) with a relative velocity of 18.02 km/s and a theoretical kinetic energy reserve of 22.53 megatons TNT. Its well-constrained heliocentric ephemeris passes safely outside Earth capture corridors while serving as an orbital calibration target.
Exact Landmark Scale Comparison (100.93m)
Kinetic Impact Physics & Orbital Parameters
(2016 WU1) (H = 23.9, Vmag ≈ 20.1) 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 (2016 WU1) compared to city landmarks?
(2016 WU1) has an estimated diameter between 45.14m and 100.93m. At its upper-bound size of 100.93m, it stands 23% as tall as the 443m Empire State Building in New York City and 31% of the 330m Eiffel Tower.
What does the stored 2026-11-06 close-approach estimate show?
This catalog snapshot lists a nominal miss distance of 37.77 Lunar Distances (14,523,426.8 km) for (2016 WU1). 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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