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Recent research models the distribution and impact risk of interstellar objects (ISOs) on Earth, suggesting they are more likely to come from the solar apex and galactic plane, with impacts more probable near the equator and in the Northern Hemisphere, though the exact number of impacting ISOs remains unknown.
Recent research models the distribution and impact risk of interstellar objects (ISOs) on Earth, suggesting they are more likely to come from the solar apex and galactic plane, with impacts more probable at low latitudes near the equator. The study focuses on ISOs ejected from M-dwarf systems and highlights the importance of upcoming observations from the Vera Rubin Observatory to better understand ISO impact risks.
The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is gradually losing material at a rate of about 0.0088% annually, primarily transforming into meteoritic dust or escaping as asteroids that can impact Earth, indicating a dynamic and shrinking structure that has influenced Earth's impact history and future risk assessments.
The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is gradually losing material at a rate of about 0.0088% annually, primarily through collisions that produce meteoritic dust and fragments that sometimes cross Earth's orbit, indicating a dynamic and shrinking region that has influenced Earth's impact history and future impact risk.
Scientists warn that at least three large asteroids co-orbiting with Venus are hidden from view due to the Sun's glare and pose a potential impact threat to Earth within weeks, highlighting the need for dedicated space probes to better detect these hazardous objects.