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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
17 hours ago

Catch the Taurid Meteor ShowerAnd Learn Why Scientists Are Watching It Closely

The Taurid meteor shower, produced by debris from Comet 2P/Encke, yields frequent fireballs and carries a small Earth impact risk during its October–November appearance.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Asteroid the size of a skyscraper headed toward Earth in just HOURS

Asteroid 2025 FA22, 427–951 feet wide, will pass Earth at about 520,000 miles on Thursday; no immediate threat but future close approaches could be hazardous.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

NASA warns a HUGE asteroid will skim past Earth tomorrow at 28,000mph

Asteroid 2025 QD8, roughly 17–38 metres across, will safely pass about 35,465 miles from Earth at roughly 28,000 mph, with no collision risk.
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