Near-Earth Object
2024 EM2
NASA ID: 54430096
2024 EM2 will pass Earth on 1 April 2027 at a distance of 133.76 lunar distances (LD) - about 51,418,082 km - travelling at 74,441 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 11 and 24 metres, roughly the size of a double-decker bus (around 11 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
1 April 2027
In 284 days
Miss Distance
133.76 LD
51,418,082 km
134 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
74,441 km/h
2.7 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
11–24 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 26.94
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2024 EM2 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.
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 →
