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2023 VJ2

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Close Approach Data

Close Approach2026-Apr-24 05:49 UTC
Miss Distance70,355,265 km (182.945 Lunar Distances)
Velocity68,605 km/h (19.06 km/s)
Est. Diameter19.9–44.5 m
Hazardous✓ Not Hazardous
NASA ID54402649

What is 2023 VJ2?

2023 VJ2 is a near-Earth asteroid. It has an estimated diameter of 19.9–44.5 m. During its closest approach it will pass within 70,355,265 km of Earth — 182.945 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 2023 VJ2 hit Earth?

No. 2023 VJ2 passes Earth at a safe distance of about 70,355,265 km — 182.945 times the Earth–Moon distance. NASA does not classify it as hazardous.

How big is asteroid 2023 VJ2?

2023 VJ2 has an estimated diameter of 19.9–44.5 m, based on its brightness as measured by NASA.

When is 2023 VJ2's closest approach to Earth?

2023 VJ2 makes its close approach on 2026-Apr-24 05:49 UTC, travelling at about 68,605 km/h relative to Earth.

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