Atmospheric Impact Event

Bolide Event: 2025-03-27 16:05:23 UTC

Impact Energy: 2.4 kt TNT (0.16 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)

Key Facts

  • On 2025-03-27 16:05:23 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
  • Calculated impact energy was 2.4 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.16 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
  • Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 38.1 km.
  • Atmospheric entry velocity was 21.3 km/s.
  • Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 3.04 meters.

Sensor Detection Parameters

Event Timestamp (UTC)2025-03-27 16:05:23
Calculated Impact Energy2.4 kilotons of TNT
Energy Comparison0.16 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent
Optical Radiated Energy1.05e+12 Joules
Detonation Altitude38.1 km
Atmospheric Velocity21.3 km/s
Geographic Coordinates14.3 (N), -111.5 (W)
Estimated Impactor Size3.04 meters

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APA:
What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2025-03-27 16:05:23 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20250327160523/
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BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20250327160523,
  title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2025-03-27 16:05:23 UTC},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20250327160523/},
  note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}