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A comet from another star system? Watch interstellar 3I/ATLAS live tonight

A comet from another star system? Watch interstellar 3I/ATLAS live tonight

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Astronomers have spotted a small comet entering our solar system and racing towards the Sun. The fun part is you may have the chance to watch its journey live and for free.  What is this comet? The tiny comet was first observed by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope, located in Rio […]

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City-killer asteroids orbiting near Venus could someday hit Earth without warning, says study

City-killer asteroids orbiting near Venus could someday hit Earth without warning, says study

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A swarm of giant “city killer” asteroids hiding near Venus could someday pose a threat to Earth. Also known as co-orbital asteroids, these space rocks are difficult to track since they often travel near planets without orbiting them and have no fixed trajectory. According to a new study by astronomers at the Sao Paulo State […]

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