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Will YR4 hit the moon? We won't know until 2028
Predicting the precise path of a new asteroid or comet is a complex affair; the more observations you have, the better you ...
Dailymotion on MSN4h
Did You Know That Dinosaurs Were Not Actually in Decline When the Asteroid Hit?
Experts now say dinosaurs would have likely continued to dominate the planet had it not been for the asteroid.
New Scientist on MSN2h
Did something just hit Saturn? Astronomers are racing to find out
Around seven asteroids or comets are though to hit Saturn ever year, but we have never spotted one in the act. Now, it seems ...
Space on MSN6h
New interstellar object 3I/ATLAS: Everything we know about the rare cosmic visitor
How do we know 3I/ATLAS, also called comet C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), is interstellar? Will it strike Earth? Can we visit it? Here ...
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Wimbledon Day 6: Djokovic hits century to lead veterans into last 16, Krejcikova crashes Wimbledon Day 7: Sabalenka stands ...
Late-night SpaceX rocket launch in Florida: What time is liftoff from Cape Canaveral?
Depending on weather and cloud cover, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral may be seen from Jacksonville to ...
Aid cuts threaten Somalia's vulnerable children
In a health centre in Baidoa, Somalia, a medic administers immunization drops to a crying baby while the mother comforts her child. The scene reflects a daily reality in a country where vaccination ...