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The Dinosaurs of North America Were Thriving Up Until an Asteroid Wiped Them Off the Face of the Earth, Scientists Argue
A new study of dinosaur biodiversity challenges the belief that the megafauna were on their way out 66 million years ago ...
A rogue visitor from deep space, Comet 3I/ATLAS, has put NASA on alert after its trajectory and behaviour shifted ...
Contrary to online rumors, Earth still only has one true moon, but astronomers have discovered a so-called 'quasi-moon.' Here ...
In the distant past, the solar system was rife with impacts and collisions. Millions of rocky objects zoomed chaotically ...
Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new quasi-moon, 2025 PN7, a small asteroid that will shadow Earth’s orbit for ...
The Earth often gets a few visitors in the solar system, but some stick around for a while. Here's what to know about the ...
PN7 has been a mysterious space traveler, shadowing our planet for decades undetected in our vast celestial world, until now.
Astronomers have identified 2025 SC79, a new asteroid with a remarkably fast 128-day orbit, placing it among the ...
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Astronomers discover 2nd fastest asteroid in the solar system hiding in the sun's glare
A scientist spotted an asteroid hiding in the sun's glare that orbits the sun in just 128 days, making it the second fastest ...
A new quasi-satellite, 2025 PN7, has been discovered, joining a group of asteroids that orbit the Sun alongside Earth. These ...
Astronomers can usually spot "planet killer" asteroids long before they approach Earth. But what if they can't?
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could help protect Earth from dangerous asteroids. Here's how
The comet, called 3I/ATLAS, is the third known interstellar object that has come through our solar system. As it flies deeper ...
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