Fraser Cain on Nostr: Astronomers have been keeping their eyes on a stream of debris in Earth's ...
Astronomers have been keeping their eyes on a stream of debris in Earth's neighborhood called the Taurid swarm. These are thought to be the remnants of the large comet Encke, which is also the source of the Taurid meteor shower. In addition to the tiny, harmless meteors, astronomers were concerned that the tail contained a large number of kilometer-class space rocks that would cause severe damage to Earth. New observations show there are merely 9-14 of these 1 km rocks.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1060459 
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