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Monday, September 7, 2026 · UTC
The Sky & Telescopes

Small asteroid CERNQ52 set to burn up over Australian waters

The object, discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey, is expected to enter the atmosphere at 16:07 UTC on September 6.

Theo Anand
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A small asteroid designated CERNQ52 is scheduled to impact Earth's atmosphere near northwest Australia today at 16:07 UTC. [1]