Near-Earth Object
2025 FL18
NASA ID: 54525642
2025 FL18 will pass Earth on 10 April 2027 at a distance of 73.95 lunar distances (LD) - about 28,428,180 km - travelling at 44,445 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 24 and 53 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
10 April 2027
In 294 days
Miss Distance
73.95 LD
28,428,180 km
74 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
44,445 km/h
1.6 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
24–53 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 25.26
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2025 FL18 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 →
