Near-Earth Object
2026 MD
NASA ID: 54638132
2026 MD will pass Earth on 30 June 2026 at a distance of 7.79 lunar distances (LD) - about 2,993,743 km - travelling at 39,437 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 31 and 69 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
30 June 2026
In 10 days
Miss Distance
7.79 LD
2,993,743 km
8 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
39,437 km/h
1.4 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
31–69 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 24.665
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2026 MD 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 →
