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NASA finds interstellar comet near Jupiter

A comet from an entirely different solar system is flying through ours, NASA says

Officially named 3I/ATLAS, the comet was confirmed as having originated outside of Earth's solar system on July 3, according to the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA. It is believed to be about 20 kilometers, or over 12 miles wide, according to the ESA and traveling at about 60 kilometers, or 37 miles per second relative to the sun.

The Washington Post · 9h

New interstellar comet will keep a safe distance from Earth, NASA says

NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that’s wandered into our backyard. The space agency spotted the quick-moving object with the Atlas telescope in Chile earlier this week, and confirmed it was a comet from another star system.

CBS News · 3h

NASA finds new interstellar comet passing through solar system

The space agency spotted the quick-moving object with the Atlas telescope in Chile on Tuesday and confirmed it was a comet from another star system. The new interstellar comet's official name is 3I/ATLAS.

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What If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth? - MSN

What If. What If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth? Posted: October 19, 2024 | Last updated: October 19, 2024. Some seriously large asteroids have threatened Earth before.

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The biggest asteroids to ever hit Earth were terrifying

Here are some of the largest impact craters found on Earth. ... and the Sudbury comet was probably similar in size.) ... hit Earth every day, but quickly vaporize in the sky.

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Scientists left baffled after discovering interstellar object hurtling towards our solar system

According Harvard physicist Avi Loeb, the object - which originated in interstellar space - was spotted by astronomers ...

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Earth's ancient APOCALYPSE: Huge comet hit Earth 12,000 years ago - sparking an ice age that decimated humans, expert claims in controversial Netflix series | Daily Mail Online

In the latest season of 'Ancient Apocalypse', controversial author Graham Hancock argues that a huge comet struck Earth 12,000 years ago and destroyed an ancient civilisation.

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A comet may have hit the Earth 56 million years ago, study says - BGR

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Million of years in the past, a comet or an asteroid might have slammed into the Earth ...

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Comet visible from Earth for first time in 80,000 years: 'Most anticipated comet of the year' - Fox News

A comet that has not been seen for more than 80,000 years is expected to be visible from Earth, potentially during two separate time periods in the next month.

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When, Where And How To See The Giant ‘K2’ Comet Now At Its Biggest, Brightest And Best After A Three Million Year Journey

When it was discovered in 2017 C/2017 K2 Panstarrs was 16 times the Earth-Sun distance. It’s a big comet, with the Hubble Space Telescope reckoning it to have a nucleus of about 11 miles/18 ...

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A comet twice as big as Mount Everest is headed past Earth soon - BGR

A massive comet is heading towards Earth and the inner solar system. Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) doesn’t pose a threat to Earth itself, but the massive comet will be a treat for sky watchers ...

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Halley’s comet is on its way back towards Earth - Popular Science

The comet that fascinates humanity will make its next pass by Earth on July 29th, 2061. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.

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