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The asteroid was first discovered last year on August 7, 2024. To rule out 2024 PT5 being space junk, scientists at NASA’s ...

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From a scientific perspective, the Kumbh Mela reflects an intricate relationship between astronomy and human biology.

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A near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new ...

A puzzle about Mars has intrigued scientists for decades. The planet’s two hemispheres are strikingly different in structure.

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