2007 EK
2007 EK
Current distance from Earth
64,028,779 km
166.6 lunar distances · 0.428 AU
Heliocentric orbit · live
Next close approach
2026-Aug-30
Passes 10.9 lunar distances from Earth — about 4,188,706 km, closing at 9.1 km/s.
Long-term impact monitoring
2007 EK is tracked on the long-term monitoring list — here’s what the numbers actually mean.
Torino scale
0 — No hazard
Cumulative impact chance
1 in 26,001,040
3.8e-6% across all dates
Palermo scale
-9.70
below background risk
Possible dates tracked
1
in 2093
A Torino rating of 0 means no cause for concern, and a Palermo value of -9.70 — below zero — means the chance is lower than the background risk of a similar random impact over the same period. The headline figure is a cumulative probability spread across 1 possible dates in 2093, so the chance on any one date is far smaller still. No impact is predicted, and objects are routinely removed from monitoring as their orbits are refined — both Apophis and 2024 YR4 were.
Orbit class
APO
around the Sun
Orbital period
1.20 yr
439 days
Diameter
5 m
about the size of a house
Eccentricity
0.272
orbit shape
Inclination
1.2°
to the ecliptic
Discovered
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Frequently asked questions
How close does 2007 EK come to Earth?
Its next notable close approach is on 2026-Aug-30, when it passes about 10.9 lunar distances from Earth — roughly 4,188,706 km. 2007 EK is currently about 167 lunar distances away — the live orbit and distance are shown above.
Is 2007 EK going to hit Earth?
No impact is predicted. 2007 EK is tracked on the long-term impact-monitoring list with a cumulative chance of roughly 1 in 26,001,040, spread across 1 possible dates in 2093 — a very low probability. Its Torino rating is 0 (no hazard), and its Palermo value of -9.70 sits below the background level. Objects are removed from monitoring as their orbits are refined. The full impact-monitoring breakdown is shown above.
How big is 2007 EK?
2007 EK is estimated at about 5 m across — about the size of a house. Size estimates are derived from how bright the asteroid appears and refined by radar and thermal measurements when it passes close to Earth.
What kind of orbit does 2007 EK have?
2007 EK is APO object. It orbits the Sun once every 1.20 years, on an elliptical path that reaches beyond Earth’s orbit and swings back toward the Sun. The interactive orbit diagram above shows where it is right now.
Can I see 2007 EK through a telescope?
Most of the time 2007 EK is far too faint to see, but during a close approach it can brighten enough for amateur telescopes. Check the close-approach date above, then plan your night with our sky and space-weather tools.
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