Two Large Asteroids to Pass Near Earth This Week
One asteroid is the size of Mount Everest, while the other will come closer than the moon, offering a rare skywatching opportunity.
Overview
- Asteroid 2011 UL21, over 7,500 feet long, will pass Earth at a distance of four million miles on Thursday.
- Asteroid 2024 MK, discovered just weeks ago, will fly within 180,000 miles of Earth on Saturday.
- Both asteroids pose no threat to Earth, with zero percent chance of impact.
- The flybys coincide with World Asteroid Day, highlighting the importance of monitoring near-Earth objects.
- Astronomers and enthusiasts can observe the asteroids through telescopes or online streams.