2012 KP24
A 17-meter asteroid with a 1 in 2.1 million impact chance in 2032.
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2012 KP24 is a Chelyabinsk-sized near-Earth asteroid with an observation arc of only 5 days and a modestly determined orbit. It is a fast rotator, completing one rotation in 0.04 hour, and is estimated to be 17 meters in diameter. The asteroid passed between 0.19 and 24 lunar distances from Earth around 31 May 2023 ±3 days.
2032
Updated tracking models have placed 2012 KP24 back on the risk list. By simulating many virtual copies of the asteroid within the known path's uncertainty, scientists estimate a 1-in-2.1-million chance of an impact on May 28, 2032. This scenario carries a Palermo Technical Scale rating of -6.30, meaning the odds of a collision in 2032 are roughly 2 million times lower than the average background hazard for objects of comparable size or larger over the period leading up to that date.
Did You Know?
- On 28 May 2012 at 15:20 UT, the asteroid passed 0.00038 AU from the center-point of Earth.
- It reached perihelion on 2 July 2012.
- It was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on 8 August 2013 after Sentry updated to planetary ephemeris (DE431).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who discovered 2012 KP24?
2012 KP24 was discovered by MLS.
When was 2012 KP24 discovered?
2012 KP24 was discovered on 23 May 2012.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: 2012 KP24 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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