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Asteroids around Venus pose possible 'invisible threat' to Earth: Should you be worried?
A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, ...
Venus may be hiding several asteroids that could one day cross Earth's path
Co-orbital asteroids – space rocks that travel alongside planets without fully orbiting them – are notoriously difficult to ...
Science news this week: 'City-killer' asteroid swarms and a buried toddler 'Ice Prince'
Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...
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Swarm of ‘city-killer’ asteroids near Venus could pose ‘invisible threat’ to Earth, scientists warn
A swarm of giant city-killer asteroids hiding near Venus poses an “invisible threat” to life on Earth, astronomers have warned in a new study. These space rocks, known as co-orbital asteroids, tag ...
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The sun: Facts about the bright star at the center of the solar system
Discover interesting facts about the sun, the solar system's central star that supports all life on Earth.
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‘I’m not thinking about Elon. The poor guy’s got a problem’ – Donald Trump says he has no interest in speaking to Tesla boss amid spat
US President Donald Trump is not interested in talking with his former ally Elon Musk, amid a bitter feud over the ...
City-killer asteroids orbiting near Venus could someday hit Earth without warning, says study
These 20 "city killer" asteroids, each over 140 metres in size, could potentially be on a future collision course with Earth.