Could Earth Be Hit, Like Jupiter Just Was?
The recent bruising Jupiter received from a cosmic impact is a violent reminder that our solar system is a shooting gallery that sometimes blasts Earth.
Still, what are the odds of a cosmic impact threatening our planet?
So far 784 near-Earth objects (NEOs) more than a half-mile wide (1 km) have been found.
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