Extensive monitoring by NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies and ESA’s risk lists shows no catalogued near-Earth objects on collision trajectories capable of releasing 100 kilotons or more of impact energy through the end of 2026. Objects large enough for this yield (roughly 10–20 meters or greater) are tracked with increasing precision via optical surveys and radar, while historical bolide data from JPL’s Fireball repository confirm such events occur only once every several decades on average. With most of the year elapsed and only smaller sub-kiloton airbursts recorded, trader consensus at 95% “No” reflects both the low base rate and the absence of any imminent threats. A realistic challenge would require discovery of a previously undetected decameter-scale body with a very short warning time, though ongoing surveys continue to reduce that residual uncertainty.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated100kt meteor strike in 2026?
The object must be classified as a natural meteoroid; events involving artificial objects or reentry vehicles do not qualify.
The primary resolution source will be the NASA JPL Fireball and Bolide Data repository: https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov/fireballs/. The relevant field for determining impact energy is the “Impact Energy (kt)” column. If this dataset has not been updated to include all relevant dates by February 28, 2027, or if the NASA JPL Fireball and Bolide Data repository becomes permanently unavailable, this market may resolve based on a consensus of credible sources including the European Space Agency (ESA), the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN), the U.S. Department of Defense, or credible reporting of a scientific consensus, such as a NASA press release.
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0x65070BE91...The object must be classified as a natural meteoroid; events involving artificial objects or reentry vehicles do not qualify.
The primary resolution source will be the NASA JPL Fireball and Bolide Data repository: https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov/fireballs/. The relevant field for determining impact energy is the “Impact Energy (kt)” column. If this dataset has not been updated to include all relevant dates by February 28, 2027, or if the NASA JPL Fireball and Bolide Data repository becomes permanently unavailable, this market may resolve based on a consensus of credible sources including the European Space Agency (ESA), the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN), the U.S. Department of Defense, or credible reporting of a scientific consensus, such as a NASA press release.
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0x65070BE91...Extensive monitoring by NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies and ESA’s risk lists shows no catalogued near-Earth objects on collision trajectories capable of releasing 100 kilotons or more of impact energy through the end of 2026. Objects large enough for this yield (roughly 10–20 meters or greater) are tracked with increasing precision via optical surveys and radar, while historical bolide data from JPL’s Fireball repository confirm such events occur only once every several decades on average. With most of the year elapsed and only smaller sub-kiloton airbursts recorded, trader consensus at 95% “No” reflects both the low base rate and the absence of any imminent threats. A realistic challenge would require discovery of a previously undetected decameter-scale body with a very short warning time, though ongoing surveys continue to reduce that residual uncertainty.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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