New “bistatic” images of asteroid 2024 MK reveal that its solar orbit was altered by a recent close approach to Earth. Last month, the asteroid, larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza, passed between Earth and the moon at over 21,000 mph. This rare encounter allowed astronomers to capture the first images of the asteroid, showing it was slightly knocked off course by Earth’s gravity. The 500-foot-wide asteroid, first spotted on June 16, came within 184,000 miles of Earth on June 29. NASA’s Goldstone Radar telescope created images revealing its shape and surface details.