Near-Earth Object
2026 KU3
NASA ID: 54630841
2026 KU3 will pass Earth on 24 July 2026 at a distance of 7.65 lunar distances (LD) - about 2,941,220 km - travelling at 30,817 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 60 and 134 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
24 July 2026
In 34 days
Miss Distance
7.65 LD
2,941,220 km
8 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
30,817 km/h
1.1 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
60–134 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 23.24
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2026 KU3 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 →
