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Interstellar Object Could Have Shifted Trajectories of Four Planets, New Research Shows
A recent study suggests that an interstellar object, possibly as massive as eight times Jupiter, may have passed through the solar system billions of years ago, significantly altering the orbits of its outer planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Using computer simulations, researchers found that in about 1% of the scenarios, such a close ...
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Achieves Closest Sun Flyby Ever on December 24
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will make its closest-ever flyby of the sun on December 24, 2024, passing within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface at a speed of 430,000 mph. This marks the 22nd close encounter of the spacecraft’s mission, which aims to provide unprecedented insights into the sun’s corona and other solar phenomena. Despite extr...
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Two Massive Asteroids To Fly Past Earth Today, NASA Confirms
Although the space agency has confirmed no imminent danger, the close encounters highlight the importance of vigilant asteroid tracking.
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ISS Successfully Executes Collision Avoidance Maneuver Amid Rising Space Junk Threat
The International Space Station (ISS) conducted its 39th collision avoidance maneuver to evade space debris from a 2015 satellite breakup. The adjustment in orbit prevented a potential close encounter within 2.5 miles of the ISS. Experts attribute increasing debris risks to factors such as satellite fragmentation events and solar activity. Measures...
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Hubble Telescope Reveals Milky Way Blowing Gas off LMC Galaxy in Close Encounter
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured an extraordinary phenomenon as the Milky Way galaxy exerts ram pressure on the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), stripping away most of its gas halo. The interaction, which occurs as LMC passes near the Milky Way, has led to the loss of significant mass from the dwarf galaxy. Despite this, LMC retains enough...
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Apophis Asteroid Flyby in 2029: Earth's Gravitational May Impact Asteroid's Surface
Asteroid 99942 Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian god of darkness, is set to pass incredibly close to Earth in 2029, at just 32,000 km. While there is no risk of a collision, scientists are keen to study the asteroid’s interaction with Earth's gravity. Research led by planetary scientist Ronald Ballouz suggests that this flyby may cause si...
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Asteroid Apophis Could Experience Surface Changes Due to Earth’s Gravity During 2029 Flyby
The asteroid Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian god of chaos, is set to pass extremely close to Earth in 2029, potentially causing seismic activity and landslides on its surface due to Earth's gravity. These changes could alter Apophis’ surface, providing a rare opportunity to observe asteroid dynamics in real-time. A team from Johns Hopki...
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Viral Video: Man Grabs Snake Lunging Towards His Face, Narrowly Escapes Bite
A nerve-wracking video of a man narrowly escaping a snake bite has gone viral on social media.
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Asteroid Apophis Could Strike the Earth If It Collides With Smaller Space Rocks: Study
Earth will have a close encounter with the asteroid Apophis on Friday, April 13, 2029. Also known as the "God of Destruction" after the Egyptian deity of chaos, this massive asteroid will come within 19,000 miles (30,600 kilometres) of our planet, close enough to be visible to the naked eye.
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"Playing With Monsters": Man's Encounter With '124-Year-Old' Crocodile Stuns Internet
Other alligators were also seen relaxing in a pond at the very close proximity, it could have been fatal for him if they had turned around.
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"He Shouldn't Be Here": Man Casually Walks With Lion In Pakistan, Shocks Internet
This video isn't the first to provoke debate; Saqib previously shared a clip of a lioness seemingly hugging him, which also sparked discussions about the safety and ethics of close encounters with wild animals.
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Video: Tourists' Close Encounter With Tiger In Ranthambore Captured On Camera
The video, shared by Ranthambore National Park on Instagram, begins with the tourists waiting near a road, separated from the forest by a stone wall.
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe Unveils New Insights into Solar Heating Mystery
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has delivered groundbreaking insights into one of the sun's most perplexing mysteries: why its outer atmosphere, or corona, is significantly hotter than its surface. This phenomenon, known as the "coronal heating mystery," has puzzled scientists for decades. The Parker Solar Probe, which is the fastest human-made object, h...
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Carlos Alcaraz Dodges Bullet To Beat Frances Tiafoe In Wimbledon Five-Set Thriller
Carlos Alcaraz survived a brutal encounter with close friend Frances Tiafoe at Wimbledon to keep his title defence on track with a 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 win.
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"Was All Alone": Forest Officer Shares Tips To Deal With Loneliness During Exam Season
"I had a close encounter with loneliness. I grew up when I was alone," Mr Tyagi said on X (formerly Twitter).
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Interstellar Object Could Have Shifted Trajectories of Four Planets, New Research Shows
A recent study suggests that an interstellar object, possibly as massive as eight times Jupiter, may have passed through the solar system billions of years ago, significantly altering the orbits of its outer planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Using computer simulations, researchers found that in about 1% of the scenarios, such a close ...
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Achieves Closest Sun Flyby Ever on December 24
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will make its closest-ever flyby of the sun on December 24, 2024, passing within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface at a speed of 430,000 mph. This marks the 22nd close encounter of the spacecraft’s mission, which aims to provide unprecedented insights into the sun’s corona and other solar phenomena. Despite extr...
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Two Massive Asteroids To Fly Past Earth Today, NASA Confirms
Although the space agency has confirmed no imminent danger, the close encounters highlight the importance of vigilant asteroid tracking.
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ISS Successfully Executes Collision Avoidance Maneuver Amid Rising Space Junk Threat
The International Space Station (ISS) conducted its 39th collision avoidance maneuver to evade space debris from a 2015 satellite breakup. The adjustment in orbit prevented a potential close encounter within 2.5 miles of the ISS. Experts attribute increasing debris risks to factors such as satellite fragmentation events and solar activity. Measures...
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Hubble Telescope Reveals Milky Way Blowing Gas off LMC Galaxy in Close Encounter
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured an extraordinary phenomenon as the Milky Way galaxy exerts ram pressure on the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), stripping away most of its gas halo. The interaction, which occurs as LMC passes near the Milky Way, has led to the loss of significant mass from the dwarf galaxy. Despite this, LMC retains enough...
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Apophis Asteroid Flyby in 2029: Earth's Gravitational May Impact Asteroid's Surface
Asteroid 99942 Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian god of darkness, is set to pass incredibly close to Earth in 2029, at just 32,000 km. While there is no risk of a collision, scientists are keen to study the asteroid’s interaction with Earth's gravity. Research led by planetary scientist Ronald Ballouz suggests that this flyby may cause si...
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Asteroid Apophis Could Experience Surface Changes Due to Earth’s Gravity During 2029 Flyby
The asteroid Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian god of chaos, is set to pass extremely close to Earth in 2029, potentially causing seismic activity and landslides on its surface due to Earth's gravity. These changes could alter Apophis’ surface, providing a rare opportunity to observe asteroid dynamics in real-time. A team from Johns Hopki...
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Viral Video: Man Grabs Snake Lunging Towards His Face, Narrowly Escapes Bite
A nerve-wracking video of a man narrowly escaping a snake bite has gone viral on social media.
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Asteroid Apophis Could Strike the Earth If It Collides With Smaller Space Rocks: Study
Earth will have a close encounter with the asteroid Apophis on Friday, April 13, 2029. Also known as the "God of Destruction" after the Egyptian deity of chaos, this massive asteroid will come within 19,000 miles (30,600 kilometres) of our planet, close enough to be visible to the naked eye.
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"Playing With Monsters": Man's Encounter With '124-Year-Old' Crocodile Stuns Internet
Other alligators were also seen relaxing in a pond at the very close proximity, it could have been fatal for him if they had turned around.
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"He Shouldn't Be Here": Man Casually Walks With Lion In Pakistan, Shocks Internet
This video isn't the first to provoke debate; Saqib previously shared a clip of a lioness seemingly hugging him, which also sparked discussions about the safety and ethics of close encounters with wild animals.
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Video: Tourists' Close Encounter With Tiger In Ranthambore Captured On Camera
The video, shared by Ranthambore National Park on Instagram, begins with the tourists waiting near a road, separated from the forest by a stone wall.
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe Unveils New Insights into Solar Heating Mystery
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has delivered groundbreaking insights into one of the sun's most perplexing mysteries: why its outer atmosphere, or corona, is significantly hotter than its surface. This phenomenon, known as the "coronal heating mystery," has puzzled scientists for decades. The Parker Solar Probe, which is the fastest human-made object, h...
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Carlos Alcaraz Dodges Bullet To Beat Frances Tiafoe In Wimbledon Five-Set Thriller
Carlos Alcaraz survived a brutal encounter with close friend Frances Tiafoe at Wimbledon to keep his title defence on track with a 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 win.
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"Was All Alone": Forest Officer Shares Tips To Deal With Loneliness During Exam Season
"I had a close encounter with loneliness. I grew up when I was alone," Mr Tyagi said on X (formerly Twitter).
