Asteroids, Solar Flares & Spacebugs: Today's Space Alerts!

A large asteroid, 2024 LZ4, is passing closer to Earth than the moon today.

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NASA's Voyager 1 is functioning again and sending valuable data after a malfunction.

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A study suggests that the slowing down of Earth's inner core might be changing the length of days.

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There are claims that an Amazon tribe has become addicted to porn due to Starlink, with Elon Musk addressing the issue.

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Indian scientists have named two craters on Mars after the towns Mursan and Hilsa.

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Asteroid 2022 LH3, 150 feet wide, is moving towards Earth at 22,048 km/h.

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The sun has emitted a strong X1.5-class solar flare, the strongest radiation storm since 2017.

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A 'spacebug' detected on the International Space Station poses health concerns for astronauts, including Sunita Williams.

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A G2-class geomagnetic storm is expected to hit Earth today, potentially offering aurora views.

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