Earth is in the firing line of a strange new type of cosmic object, astronomers say

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What happened

Astronomers may have discovered the first known microblazar, a long-theorized object firing a powerful beam of particles directly at Earth.

Key facts

  • Astronomers may have discovered the first known microblazar, a long-theorized object firing a powerful beam of particles directly at Earth.
  • Reported by Live Science and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:41:50 UTC.

Why it matters

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