🚀 Heads up, space fans! This weekend, asteroid 2024 MK is making a cosmic cameo as it zooms past Earth. 🌍✨
Discovered just two weeks ago by some eagle-eyed stargazers in South Africa, this rock measures between 120 and 260 meters—that's like stacking up two soccer fields! 😱
Early Saturday morning, 2024 MK will pass by at a distance that's about three-quarters of the way to the moon. So, it's pretty close in space terms, but no worries—it's totally harmless. 🙌
\"Asteroids this size swing by Earth roughly every 25 years,\" says Davide Farnocchia, our go-to asteroid expert at NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies. So, while it's not an everyday event, it's definitely not something to lose sleep over. 😴
If you're into skywatching, this is your chance! With the right equipment and timing, you might just catch a glimpse of this space traveler. For those of us in the U.S., Saturday night might be your best bet. The asteroid will be a bit dimmer but easier to spot without the sun's glare. 🌃🔭
Miss it this time? No biggie! Mark your calendars for April 13, 2029, when asteroid Apophis swings by. It's set to be visible to the naked eye from parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. 🌟
So grab your telescopes, maybe some snacks, and enjoy the show! 🍿🛰️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
