Atmospheric Impact Event

Bolide Event: 2026-04-08 01:58:47 UTC

Impact Energy: 0.1 kt TNT (0.00667 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)

Key Facts

  • On 2026-04-08 01:58:47 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
  • Calculated impact energy was 0.1 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.00667 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
  • Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 62 km.
  • Atmospheric entry velocity was 17.8 km/s.
  • Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 1.19 meters.

Sensor Detection Parameters

Event Timestamp (UTC)2026-04-08 01:58:47
Calculated Impact Energy0.1 kilotons of TNT
Energy Comparison0.00667 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent
Optical Radiated Energy2.90e+10 Joules
Detonation Altitude62 km
Atmospheric Velocity17.8 km/s
Geographic Coordinates13.4 (N), -170.2 (W)
Estimated Impactor Size1.19 meters

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APA:
What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-04-08 01:58:47 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260408015847/
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BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20260408015847,
  title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-04-08 01:58:47 UTC},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260408015847/},
  note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}