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Why do alkali metals not form diatomic molecules?

I know Hydrogen forms a diatomic molecule $H_2$, where the electronic configuration of Hydrogen is $1s$.

But why doesn't Lithium? Its electronic structure is $1s^2 2s$, so can't two Lithium atoms come together, share their outer electron and form $Li_2$?

Same with $Na$, $K$ etc.

Am I missing something obvious?