Fireball Event — August 2, 2020

35.1S, 34.2W · Alt: 38.00 km · Vel: 11.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 2, 2020 near 35.1S, 34.2W . It released an estimated 0.2100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 38.00 km. Entry velocity was 11.10 km/s.

0.2100 kt
Impact Energy
38.00 km
Altitude
11.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-08-02 16:36:24 UTC
Latitude-35.1000000
Longitude-34.2000000
Altitude38.00 km (23.6 miles)
Velocity11.10 km/s (24,830 mph)
Impact Energy0.2100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2100 kilotons — Equivalent to 210 tons of TNT"

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0.2000 kt
May 25, 2012
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0.2100 kt
February 6, 2016
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September 23, 2024
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Other Fireballs in 2020

December 22, 2020
31.9N, 96.2E
12.0000 kt
October 23, 2020
30N, 71.9W
1.1000 kt
March 4, 2020
53.3S, 90.8E
0.9800 kt
January 15, 2020
23.7S, 125.2W
0.5600 kt
May 18, 2020
38.7S, 77.2E
0.4000 kt
January 17, 2020
19.4N, 66W
0.3900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 2, 2020 at 16:36:24 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 210 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 35.1S, 34.2W at an altitude of 38.00 km (23.6 miles).

Data from NASA/JPL Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). This site is not affiliated with NASA or JPL.