NASA Captures Close Flybys of Two Large Asteroids

NASA’s ongoing research and monitoring are crucial in understanding the behavior and threats posed by near-Earth objects

NASA captured images of two large asteroids, 2024 MT1 and 2011 UL21, as they safely flew by our planet.

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Asteroid 2024 MT1 is on a trajectory that brought it perilously close to Earth on July 8, 2024.

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Asteroid 2011 UL21, discovered by the NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey in 2011, made its closest approach to Earth on June 27, 2024.

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Advancements in detection technology and the development of deflection strategies play a vital role in safeguarding Earth from potential asteroid impacts.

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