Bolide Event: 2026-03-17 12:56:42 UTC
Impact Energy: 0.37 kt TNT (0.0247 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)
Key Facts
- On 2026-03-17 12:56:42 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
- Calculated impact energy was 0.37 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.0247 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
- Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 45 km.
- Atmospheric entry velocity was 14.9 km/s.
- Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 2.07 meters.
Sensor Detection Parameters
| Event Timestamp (UTC) | 2026-03-17 12:56:42 |
|---|---|
| Calculated Impact Energy | 0.37 kilotons of TNT |
| Energy Comparison | 0.0247 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent |
| Optical Radiated Energy | 1.26e+11 Joules |
| Detonation Altitude | 45 km |
| Atmospheric Velocity | 14.9 km/s |
| Geographic Coordinates | 41.2 (N), -82 (W) |
| Estimated Impactor Size | 2.07 meters |
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APA:
What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-03-17 12:56:42 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260317125642/MLA:
"Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-03-17 12:56:42 UTC." What Nearly Hit Us, What Nearly Hit Us Project, 2026-09-24, https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260317125642/.BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20260317125642,
title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-03-17 12:56:42 UTC},
author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260317125642/},
note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}