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Earth could face catastrophic consequences if hit by an asteroid similar to Bennu, according to new computer simulations.

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In a statement, the Kremlin said Yuri Borisov, who had headed Roscosmos since July 2022, had been replaced Dmitry Bakanov, a deputy transport minister who ran a satellite company before joining the ...

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