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  1. Planetary Science

    An asteroid could hit the moon in 2032, scattering debris toward Earth

    Researchers are keeping an eye on the building-sized asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 4 percent chance of hitting the moon seven years from now.

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  2. Astronomy

    New Hubble images may solve the case of a disappearing exoplanet

    A massive collision between two asteroid-sized bodies around a nearby star offers a rare look at the violent process of planetary construction.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    This newfound cascade of events may explain some female gut pain

    Gut problems like irritable bowel syndrome are often worse in women. A mouse study reveals a pain pathway involving estrogen, gut cells and bacteria.