Fireball Event — December 28, 2017

Unknown location

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 28, 2017 . It released an estimated 0.2500 kilotons of energy.

0.2500 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-12-28 17:45:44 UTC
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
Velocity
Impact Energy0.2500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2500 kilotons — Equivalent to 250 tons of TNT"

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 28, 2017 at 17:45:44 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 250 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates .

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