The space agency estimates that there is a one-in-2,100 chance that debris from the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory could injure someone on the ground.
Source: [NYT Science](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/science/nasa-swift-reentry-crash.html)
Which country will send people to the moon next? China and the US are competing once again, but this time for dominance in space. Becoming a "space hegemon" would not only help China's global standing, but could also bolster its economy and military.
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The third-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea exposes an ancient piece of the ocean floor and hosts a clowder of cats.
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British pubs are disappearing at an alarming rate. Last year, around eight closed down every week.
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