Atmospheric Impact Event

Bolide Event: 2026-04-29 14:00:39 UTC

Impact Energy: 0.16 kt TNT (0.0107 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)

Key Facts

  • On 2026-04-29 14:00:39 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
  • Calculated impact energy was 0.16 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.0107 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
  • Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 28.7 km.
  • Atmospheric entry velocity was 17.8 km/s.
  • Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 1.39 meters.

Sensor Detection Parameters

Event Timestamp (UTC)2026-04-29 14:00:39
Calculated Impact Energy0.16 kilotons of TNT
Energy Comparison0.0107 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent
Optical Radiated Energy4.80e+10 Joules
Detonation Altitude28.7 km
Atmospheric Velocity17.8 km/s
Geographic Coordinates-81 (S), 133.9 (E)
Estimated Impactor Size1.39 meters

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APA:
What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-04-29 14:00:39 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260429140039/
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"Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-04-29 14:00:39 UTC." What Nearly Hit Us, What Nearly Hit Us Project, 2026-09-24, https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260429140039/.
BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20260429140039,
  title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-04-29 14:00:39 UTC},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260429140039/},
  note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}