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Close Encounter: Two Large Asteroids Will Skim Past Earth Just 42 Hours Apart


Two asteroids, including the newly detected 2024 MK, will pass Earth safely this week, coinciding with Asteroid Day. The event highlights efforts such as ESA's asteroid deflection mission and their new Flyeye telescope system aimed at improving our detection and response to these celestial threats.

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