Atmospheric Impact Event

Bolide Event: 2025-04-08 14:16:48 UTC

Impact Energy: 0.076 kt TNT (0.00507 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)

Key Facts

  • On 2025-04-08 14:16:48 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
  • Calculated impact energy was 0.076 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.00507 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
  • Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 44.9 km.
  • Atmospheric entry velocity was 22.6 km/s.
  • Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 0.93 meters.

Sensor Detection Parameters

Event Timestamp (UTC)2025-04-08 14:16:48
Calculated Impact Energy0.076 kilotons of TNT
Energy Comparison0.00507 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent
Optical Radiated Energy2.10e+10 Joules
Detonation Altitude44.9 km
Atmospheric Velocity22.6 km/s
Geographic Coordinates-32.2 (S), 10.4 (E)
Estimated Impactor Size0.93 meters

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APA:
What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2025-04-08 14:16:48 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20250408141648/
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BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20250408141648,
  title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2025-04-08 14:16:48 UTC},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20250408141648/},
  note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}