Atmospheric Impact Event

Bolide Event: 2025-11-11 17:39:51 UTC

Impact Energy: 0.28 kt TNT (0.0187 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)

Key Facts

  • On 2025-11-11 17:39:51 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
  • Calculated impact energy was 0.28 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.0187 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
  • Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 42 km.
  • Atmospheric entry velocity was 18.7 km/s.
  • Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 1.62 meters.

Sensor Detection Parameters

Event Timestamp (UTC)2025-11-11 17:39:51
Calculated Impact Energy0.28 kilotons of TNT
Energy Comparison0.0187 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent
Optical Radiated Energy9.30e+10 Joules
Detonation Altitude42 km
Atmospheric Velocity18.7 km/s
Geographic Coordinates27.3 (N), -79.8 (W)
Estimated Impactor Size1.62 meters

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APA:
What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2025-11-11 17:39:51 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20251111173951/
MLA:
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BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20251111173951,
  title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2025-11-11 17:39:51 UTC},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20251111173951/},
  note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}