A massive asteroid that broke apart around 800 million years ago may have sent a huge number of rocky fragments towards Earth, the Moon and Mars.

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Who

scientists

What

A massive asteroid that broke apart around 800 million years ago may have sent a huge number of rocky fragments towards Earth, the Moon and Mars.

When

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:04:00 GMT · 17h 15m ago

Where

Jupiter ·

Why

The asteroid shattered near Jupiter's gravitational gateway.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Rocky fragments from a shattered asteroid may have bombarded Earth, the Moon, and Mars for 150 million years.

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