Near-Earth Object
2025 PB2
NASA ID: 54540491
2025 PB2 will pass Earth on 20 March 2027 at a distance of 49.47 lunar distances (LD) - about 19,016,717 km - travelling at 51,942 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 23 and 52 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
20 March 2027
In 273 days
Miss Distance
49.47 LD
19,016,717 km
49 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
51,942 km/h
1.9 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
23–52 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 25.27
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2025 PB2 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 →
