374038 2004 HW

⚠ POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ASTEROID

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Close Approach Data

What is 374038 2004 HW?

374038 2004 HW is a near-Earth asteroid classified as Potentially Hazardous by NASA. It has an estimated diameter of 965.1–2157.9 m. During its closest approach it will pass within 17,014,980 km of Earth — 44.244 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 Potentially Hazardous Asteroid?

A Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA) is a near-Earth object larger than ~140 m that can pass within 0.05 AU (about 19.5 lunar distances) of Earth's orbit. The label reflects size and orbit geometry — it does not mean an impact is expected. NASA's CNEOS continuously refines each PHA's trajectory.

Frequently asked questions

Will asteroid 374038 2004 HW hit Earth?

No. 374038 2004 HW passes Earth at a safe distance of about 17,014,980 km — 44.244 times the Earth–Moon distance. NASA lists it as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid because of its size and orbit, but this approach poses no impact risk.

How big is asteroid 374038 2004 HW?

374038 2004 HW has an estimated diameter of 965.1–2157.9 m, based on its brightness as measured by NASA.

When is 374038 2004 HW's closest approach to Earth?

374038 2004 HW makes its close approach on 2026-May-21 23:03 UTC, travelling at about 49,299 km/h relative to Earth.

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