Near-Earth Object
2020 MX
NASA ID: 54017559
2020 MX will pass Earth on 22 November 2026 at a distance of 138.7 lunar distances (LD) - about 53,315,712 km - travelling at 40,932 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 43 and 96 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
22 November 2026
In 150 days
Miss Distance
138.7 LD
53,315,712 km
139 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
40,932 km/h
1.5 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
43–96 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 23.95
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2020 MX around the Sun, computed from JPL orbital elements. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the time controls to run the orbit forwards or back.
Every recorded pass
Each dot is one close approach of 2020 MX to Earth between 1903 and 2096, from JPL's records. Lower means closer: a dot under the dashed line passed nearer than the Moon. The orange dot is the approach on this page.
Size Comparison
Reading the Numbers
- A lunar distance (LD) is the average gap between Earth and the Moon, about 384,400 km. It is the standard yardstick for close approaches. Read more →
- Diameter estimates come from brightness. A dark surface reflects less light than a bright one, so the true size can sit anywhere in the quoted range. Read more →
- Potentially hazardous is a watch-list label based on size and orbital proximity. It does not mean an impact is expected. Read more →
