2 planets collide 11,000 light-years from Earth in rare sight

Astronomers witnessed planets colliding 11,000 light-years away, an event that could shed light on the collision that created Earth's moon.
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Astronomers Just Watched Two Planets Smashing Into Each Other 11,000 Light-Years Away

Rendering of the planetary collision astronomers suspect occurred around star Gaia20ehk in 2021. Credit: Andy Tzanidakis ...

Astronomers witness ‘dramatic’ collision of two planets — and they think it’s a replay of how our moon was created

Astronomers have witnessed a rare and violent cosmic crash between two planets, and they say the fallout could teach us about ...

Bus-sized asteroid will fly past Earth tonight mere days after being discovered. Here's what to expect

Asteroid 2026 EG1 will pass within 1 lunar distance of Earth. | Credit: NASA JPL, NASA/STScI/J. DePasquale/A. Pagan A newly discovered bus-sized asteroid is set to buzz Earth late on March 12, passing ...
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Astronomers think they just witnessed two planets colliding

Astronomers have caught what may be a rare cosmic catastrophe unfolding 11,000 light-years away. A seemingly ordinary ...