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A flying piece of cosmic rock or an alien threat? Comet 3I/ATLAS is hurtling through our solar system and captivating scientists and internet users alike, even prompting Kim Kardashian to ask NASA for ...

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Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook A brand new game set in the Alien universe appears to be on the way. There are few sci-fi ...