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2017 QM18

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Close Approach Data

Close Approach2026-Jun-04 23:44 UTC
Miss Distance36,580,752 km (95.121 Lunar Distances)
Velocity76,576 km/h (21.27 km/s)
Est. Diameter506.5–1132.5 m
Hazardous✓ Not Hazardous
NASA ID3781045

What is 2017 QM18?

2017 QM18 is a near-Earth asteroid. It has an estimated diameter of 506.5–1132.5 m. During its closest approach it will pass within 36,580,752 km of Earth — 95.121 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 2017 QM18 hit Earth?

No. 2017 QM18 passes Earth at a safe distance of about 36,580,752 km — 95.121 times the Earth–Moon distance. NASA does not classify it as hazardous.

How big is asteroid 2017 QM18?

2017 QM18 has an estimated diameter of 506.5–1132.5 m, based on its brightness as measured by NASA.

When is 2017 QM18's closest approach to Earth?

2017 QM18 makes its close approach on 2026-Jun-04 23:44 UTC, travelling at about 76,576 km/h relative to Earth.

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