Paul Wiegert, a Western physics and astronomy professor, shares insights on asteroid 2024 YR4 and the likelihood it will hit Earth or the Moon.

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Astronomers have announced the discovery of A11pl3Z, a massive new interstellar object entering our solar system.

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Images of Earth and the moon captured by the Tianwen 2 robotic probe are released on Tuesday by the China National Space ...