Atmospheric Impact Event

Bolide Event: 2024-07-12 00:09:35 UTC

Impact Energy: 0.26 kt TNT (0.0173 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)

Key Facts

  • On 2024-07-12 00:09:35 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
  • Calculated impact energy was 0.26 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.0173 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
  • Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 41.5 km.
  • Atmospheric entry velocity was 22.4 km/s.
  • Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 1.4 meters.

Sensor Detection Parameters

Event Timestamp (UTC)2024-07-12 00:09:35
Calculated Impact Energy0.26 kilotons of TNT
Energy Comparison0.0173 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent
Optical Radiated Energy8.50e+10 Joules
Detonation Altitude41.5 km
Atmospheric Velocity22.4 km/s
Geographic Coordinates2.6 (N), 46.6 (E)
Estimated Impactor Size1.4 meters

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APA:
What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2024-07-12 00:09:35 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20240712000935/
MLA:
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BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20240712000935,
  title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2024-07-12 00:09:35 UTC},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20240712000935/},
  note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}