Scientists find the first ever asteroid orbiting the Sun closer than Venus
Researchers at the Palomar Observatory in southern California have discovered the first ever Vatira asteroid, which is a rare kind of asteroid found in the interior of the Earth's orbit. While Vatira asteroids were theorized in 2012, no proof had been found until now. The asteroid has been named 2020 AV2, and orbits the Sun once every 151 days, staying between Mercury and Venus' orbits.
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Coronavirus lockdown has brought Earth’s vibrations to a halt
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Scientists Discovered Closest Black Hole to the Earth
The European astronomers have found the closest black hole to Earth yet, so near that the two stars dancing with it can be seen by the naked eye. The black hole is part of what used to be a three-star dance in a system called HR6819.
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3.7 billion years old rivers found on Mars
NASA says some of the satellite images show the existence of mysterious streaks on Mars, caused by flowing water. New research has shown that billions of years ago, there wasn't just water present on Mars, but entire rivers and lakes!. This latest research shows the first ever evidence that there were rivers and lakes on Mars' surface around 3.7 billion years ago.
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US Surgeon General warns the COVID-19 pandemic is about to get worse
Appearing on NBC's The Today Show, US Surgeon General Jerome Adams has stated that the coronavirus pandemic is about to get worse this week, with most states in the country facing an alarming rise in the number of newly infected people. The statement comes as New York, New Jersey, California, Connecticut, Oregon and Illinois have seen complete lockdowns, with New York accounting for 6 percent of the world's coronavirus cases.
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