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A Star Passed Through the Solar System Just 70,000 Years Ago
Article written: 18 Feb , 2015
Updated: 23 Dec , 2015
by Tim Reyes

https://www.universetoday.com/119038/a-star-passed-through-the-solar-system-just-70000-years-ago/

2 posted on 09/07/2017 10:57:53 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)

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To: BenLurkin

Article says Oort Cloud is at risk when stars come within 60 trillion km. It neglects to mention alpha, beta and Proxima Centauri are now ~ 40 trillion km away. Three strikes and chicken little is on the loose.

13 posted on 09/07/2017 11:47:10 AM PDT by JohnBovenmyer (Waiting for the tweets to hatch!)

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To: BenLurkin

The Toba Super-volcano erupted about 70,000 years ago.

16 posted on 09/07/2017 3:58:08 PM PDT by Ozark Tom

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