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fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

How will you die? Scientists reveal odds of unusual DEATHS

Using the latest NASA data, physicists from the Olin College of Engineering found that there are 22,800 near-earth objects (NEOs) measuring 140 metres or larger. Assuming that an impact will kill one in 1,000 people, your odds of dying in a collision with a space rock are one in 156,000.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Giant asteroid could crash into moon in 2032, firing debris towards Earth

Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon in 2032, possibly causing a vibrant meteor shower and endangering satellites with debris.
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fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Have we finally solved mystery of magnetic moon rocks?

Lunar rock samples show signs of ancient magnetism, suggesting a historical magnetic field before the Moon lost it.
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