An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth this weekend. With the right equipment and timing, you just might spot it. Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth Saturday morning,
Two days later, the smaller asteroid will hurtle much closer to Earth, although astronomers say it also has a 0% chance of impact. The asteroid, dubbed 2024 MK, will pass within the moon's orbit of Earth,
The asteroids aren’t expected to come in contact with Earth, but could cause “considerable damage” if they did, according to the European Space Agency.
UL21 is one of the largest space rocks – 1.1- to 2.4 miles wide – to come that close to Earth in the past 125 years. The asteroid is larger than 99% of known near-Earth asteroids, according to the European Space Agency ( ESA ),
Two asteroids, including the newly detected 2024 MK, will pass Earth safely this week, coinciding with Asteroid Day. The event highlights efforts such as the European Space Agency's asteroid deflectio