152637 (1997 NC1) is a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA) classified as an Aten-class object, meaning its orbit crosses Earth’s path. It measures between 0.71 km and 1.6 km in diameter, making it comparable in size to the Golden Gate Bridge.
The asteroid is scheduled for a close approach to Earth on June 27, 2026, passing at a distance of approximately 2,565,877 km (about 6.6 times the distance to the Moon). It will travel at a relative velocity of 8.887 km/s during this flyby.
Key characteristics include:
Orbital Period: 294 days (0.80 years).
Classification: Near-Earth Object (NEO) and Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA).
Composition: Stony asteroid composed primarily of silicates.
Risk: While classified as hazardous due to its size and orbit, the probability of impact is extremely low; NASA JPL confirms no large threatening asteroids are on a trajectory for Earth impact for at least the next few centuries.
Previous close approaches occurred in July 2022, and future predicted close approaches include June 27, 2088 (3.67 million km) and June 28, 2133 (2.54 million km).
To bad Musk can’t land a rocket on it and check for rare earth minerals. One possible way for his Space stock to help get good income finding things we need.
I wonder if all those bright falling lights reported from various parts of the country are part of a wide spread cloud that travels with this particular asteroid?