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Confirmed: A Rare Interstellar Object Is Passing Through Our Solar System
Astronomers are scrambling to gather data on a mysterious object that’s currently hurtling through the solar system.
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When a comet hits a tidally locked exo-Earth - MSN
Comets that have hit Earth have been a mixed bag. Early in Earth's history, during the solar system's chaotic beginning, they were likely the source of our planet's water, ultimately making up ...
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An Asteroid Might Hit the Moon in 2032 and Turn It Into a Massive Fireworks Show from Earth
On the evening of December 22, 2032, a modest-sized asteroid called 2024 YR4 could potentially slam into the Moon, and the ...
Astronomers spot 'interstellar object' speeding through solar system
An "interstellar object" is speeding toward the inner solar system, where Earth is located, astronomers have confirmed.
Rare object from another star spotted zipping around our solar system
A new interstellar object, A11pl3Z, has been discovered in our solar system, marking the third such object to be observed. It ...
Scientists spot object possibly from outside our solar system 'headed for Earth'
The European Space Agency (ESA) said it is monitoring an unidentified object alongside Russia identified only as A11pl3Z as ...
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Is an Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032? Updates on the NASA-Predicted Path - Hollywood Life
At the time of publication, there is a 2.3 percent chance of an asteroid — called 2024 YR4 — hitting the planet in 2032, according to NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies.
Tianwen-2 probe captures Earth images en route to sample asteroid and comet
China's Tianwen-2 probe continues on its journey to rendezvous with a near-Earth asteroid (NEA) before heading to the main ...
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Scientists left baffled after discovering interstellar object hurtling towards our solar system
According Harvard physicist Avi Loeb, the object - which originated in interstellar space - was spotted by astronomers ...
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A comet may have hit the Earth 56 million years ago, study says - BGR
If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Million of years in the past, a comet or an asteroid might have slammed into the Earth ...
Australia and the world's response to city-killing asteroids hitting the Earth may not be too far of a stretch to imagine
Three of these asteroids would have over one million times the energy of Hiroshima if they were to strike Earth’s surface and ...