Near-Earth Object
524522 Zoozve (2002 VE68
NASA ID: 20524522
524522 Zoozve (2002 VE68 will pass Earth on 2 November 2026 at a distance of 15.66 lunar distances (LD) - about 6,018,476 km - travelling at 31,382 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 207 and 463 metres, roughly the size of The Shard in London (310 m tall). NASA classifies it as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) - a designation based on size and orbital proximity, not on any predicted impact.
Close Approach Date
2 November 2026
In 135 days
Miss Distance
15.66 LD
6,018,476 km
16 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
31,382 km/h
1.1 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
207–463 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 20.54
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Potentially Hazardous
A watch-list label based on size and orbit, not a predicted impact
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 524522 Zoozve (2002 VE68 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.
Every recorded pass
Each dot is one close approach of 524522 Zoozve (2002 VE68 to Earth between 1903 and 2098, from JPL's records. Lower means closer: a dot under the dashed line passed nearer than the Moon. The orange dot is the approach on this page.
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 →
