Atmospheric Impact Event

Bolide Event: 2025-03-13 09:46:51 UTC

Impact Energy: 1.8 kt TNT (0.12 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)

Key Facts

  • On 2025-03-13 09:46:51 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
  • Calculated impact energy was 1.8 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.12 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
  • Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 38 km.
  • Atmospheric entry velocity was 28.1 km/s.
  • Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 2.3 meters.

Sensor Detection Parameters

Event Timestamp (UTC)2025-03-13 09:46:51
Calculated Impact Energy1.8 kilotons of TNT
Energy Comparison0.12 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent
Optical Radiated Energy7.50e+11 Joules
Detonation Altitude38 km
Atmospheric Velocity28.1 km/s
Geographic Coordinates-7.1 (S), 75.9 (E)
Estimated Impactor Size2.3 meters

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APA:
What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2025-03-13 09:46:51 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20250313094651/
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BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20250313094651,
  title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2025-03-13 09:46:51 UTC},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20250313094651/},
  note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}