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2004 XA45

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Close Approach Data

Close Approach2026-May-09 01:34 UTC
Miss Distance68,753,396 km (178.780 Lunar Distances)
Velocity112,524 km/h (31.26 km/s)
Est. Diameter167.7–375.0 m
Hazardous✓ Not Hazardous
NASA ID3263660

What is 2004 XA45?

2004 XA45 is a near-Earth asteroid. It has an estimated diameter of 167.7–375.0 m. During its closest approach it will pass within 68,753,396 km of Earth — 178.780 times the distance from Earth to the Moon. ObjectTracer visualises this asteroid in real-time on an interactive 3D globe using NASA NeoWs data.

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What is a Near-Earth Object?

A Near-Earth Object (NEO) is an asteroid or comet whose orbit brings it close to Earth's. NASA tracks thousands of them via the NeoWs program, measuring miss distance in lunar distances (LD) — one LD is the average Earth–Moon distance, about 384,400 km.

Frequently asked questions

Will asteroid 2004 XA45 hit Earth?

No. 2004 XA45 passes Earth at a safe distance of about 68,753,396 km — 178.780 times the Earth–Moon distance. NASA does not classify it as hazardous.

How big is asteroid 2004 XA45?

2004 XA45 has an estimated diameter of 167.7–375.0 m, based on its brightness as measured by NASA.

When is 2004 XA45's closest approach to Earth?

2004 XA45 makes its close approach on 2026-May-09 01:34 UTC, travelling at about 112,524 km/h relative to Earth.

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