A mysterious object spotted hurtling toward Earth has sparked a wave of global panic and wild alien invasion theories online. Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a new interstellar object ...

Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a new interstellar object passing through the solar system sparking fascination and, online, a wave of misinformation claiming it could be an alien craft ...

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