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Comet G3 (ATLAS) looks breathtaking above future home of world's largest telescope (photos)
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seen above ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile on Jan. 21, 2025. ESO's Very Large Telescope sits atop ...
Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
This asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. Don't panic—scientists have a plan.
Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.
A Deadly Asteroid May Strike Earth — What To Know
A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall could strike Earth on Dec.22, 2032, alerting planetary defense ...
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"Cosmic web" of interstellar space matter captured in high-definition
Matter in intergalactic space is not randomly scattered - it forms a vast network of filamentary structures that make up the ...
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NASA: Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a chance of hitting Earth, scientists actively monitoring
Experts are tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth in 2032. Observations continue to refine ...
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Chile's celestial crisis: Can dark skies survive development?
Chile, the world's largest copper producer and second-largest lithium producer, has seen mining and renewable energy projects expand in its mineral-rich north in recent years. Paranal telescope ...
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Chile's celestial crisis: Can dark skies survive development?
CERRO PARANAL, Chile - Chile's pristine, dark desert skies, world-renowned for astronomy, are at risk of being outshined by urban and industrial development according to astronomers. Angel Otarola ...