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Today 7 real asteroids pass Earth.

Each one is shown with the Rockimals hero that matches its real size.

Tavi the Rabbit

About as big as a bus

1 visitor this size

  1. 75× Moonjust passing6 km/s

    About 24× faster than a passenger plane

    For grown-ups
    Official name
    2016 RN20
    Estimated width
    6–14 m
    Closest approach
    Distance from Earth
    28,719,000 km
    Speed
    6.3 km/s

    NASA/JPL page

Barney the Fox

About as big as a small building

1 visitor this size

  1. 77× Moonjust passing16 km/s

    About 64× faster than a passenger plane

    For grown-ups
    Official name
    2010 VB
    Estimated width
    20–45 m
    Closest approach
    Distance from Earth
    29,750,000 km
    Speed
    15.7 km/s

    NASA/JPL page

Pofi the Bear

About as big as a football pitch

3 visitors this size

  1. 170× Moonjust passing30 km/s

    About 120× faster than a passenger plane

    For grown-ups
    Official name
    2019 VL3
    Estimated width
    58–130 m
    Closest approach
    Distance from Earth
    65,270,000 km
    Speed
    29.6 km/s

    NASA/JPL page

  2. 48× Moonjust passing24 km/s

    About 96× faster than a passenger plane

    For grown-ups
    Official name
    2014 UV115
    Estimated width
    76–170 m
    Closest approach
    Distance from Earth
    18,534,000 km
    Speed
    23.7 km/s

    NASA/JPL page

  3. 148× Moon👋 close flyby18 km/s

    About 72× faster than a passenger plane

    For grown-ups
    Official name
    2013 GA80
    Estimated width
    133–298 m
    Closest approach
    Distance from Earth
    56,821,000 km
    Speed
    17.8 km/s

    NASA/JPL page

Bobo the Elephant

About as big as a stadium

2 visitors this size

  1. 76× Moonjust passing11 km/s

    About 44× faster than a passenger plane

    For grown-ups
    Official name
    164294 (2004 XZ130)
    Estimated width
    216–483 m
    Closest approach
    Distance from Earth
    29,360,000 km
    Speed
    11.2 km/s

    NASA/JPL page

  2. 151× Moonjust passing4 km/s

    About 16× faster than a passenger plane

    For grown-ups
    Official name
    2019 QV5
    Estimated width
    257–575 m
    Closest approach
    Distance from Earth
    57,961,000 km
    Speed
    3.6 km/s

    NASA/JPL page

Data: NASA/JPL Near Earth Object Web Service (NeoWs). Rockimals is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.