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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

Astronomers call for help identifying mystery object that may have just crashed into Saturn

Astronomers have called for help to identify a mystery object that may have hit Saturn on Saturday in what could be the first recorded instance of a space object crashing on to the gas giant.

Studies suggest large objects – measuring over a kilometre across – strike Saturn once every 3,125 years on an average.

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