Asteroid 2024 MK, an object the size of a football stadium, made a close approach to Earth, passing inside the moon's orbit on Saturday morning, June 29. This event marks the second astronomical near miss in three days. Smaller objects frequently pass by Earth, but asteroids of this size are a rare occurrence, happening approximately every 25 years. The asteroid's close passage has sparked interest and concern among astronomers and the public alike.
🌟TONIGHT:🌟Smaller objects shoot past Earth all the time, but asteroids this size fly by about every 25 years. Here's how to spot tonight's night sky spectacle. https://t.co/gp0I8toQes
An asteroid the size of a football stadium threaded the needle between Earth and the moon Saturday morning — the second of two astronomical near misses in three days. https://t.co/sjcThtwiNS
"Coming close: Asteroid 2024 MK will sweep past Earth inside moon’s orbit." (via @USATODAY) https://t.co/ujNj2eRrQz
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We watch comets with wonder when they fly by Earth. But when asteroids like 2024 MK fly across our orbit, we track them with fear. Here's why. https://t.co/bbJiglYaFR