Largest comet ever seen is heading towards Earth – will we survive it?

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4 years ago

April 14, 2022

Nasa scientists have announced a shocking find – a comet heading towards Earth

The world was put on pause because of coronavirus and we’re seeing natural disaster after disaster being recorded, so it feels like we’re just continuing to fend off one threat after another.

But there’s another coming our way and this time it’s a comet – the largest one we’ve ever seen.

The nucleus of the comet is 50 times bigger than normal.

Now it initially raised alarms as it was seen flying into Earth at nearly 36,000 kilometres per hour.

But it’s not actually likely that it’ll crash into us, the closest it will get is about 8 billion kilometres away from the Sun and that won’t be until 2031.

Nasa’s Hubble telescope spotted the comet, measuring its nucleus have a mass of around 500 trillion tonnes and 137 kilometres wide, larger than the country of Luxembourg.

Now we’ve known about this comet for quite some time now it was first seen in 2010 but the Hubble only confirmed its existence just now.

Astronomy experts say the size of the comet didn’t come as as surprise as it was already very bright at such a large distance.

In terms of where these comets even come from Nasa describes them as ice lego blocks that were left over when planets were first constructed.

These comets were then thrown out of the Solar System due to a gravitational pull from other outer planets.

They all gathered in what is called the Oort Cloud a group of comets that circle our universe.

The comet is now less than 3 billion kilometres from the Sun.

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OpenAI and Anthropic launch faster, smarter AI tools for enterprise coding

OpenAI and Anthropic launch advanced coding models, revolutionizing enterprise software development and intensifying the AI tooling competition.

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3 days ago

February 6, 2026

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OpenAI and Anthropic launch advanced coding models, revolutionising enterprise software development and intensifying the AI tooling competition.

OpenAI and Anthropic have unveiled powerful new AI coding models aimed at transforming enterprise software development. GPT-5.3 Codex operates 25% faster than its predecessor, tackling complex tasks and following real-time directions without losing context.

Claude Opus 4.6 introduces ‘agent teams’, allowing multiple AI agents to work on tasks simultaneously. The update also includes a one-million-token context window, enabling large volumes of text and code to be processed in a single prompt.

GitHub now supports multiple coding agents, letting developers compare AI approaches on the same problems. Both OpenAI and Anthropic are pushing for enterprise adoption, highlighting the potential for professional applications across industries.

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Nvidia and Amazon explore massive OpenAI funding round

Nvidia CEO downplays $100B OpenAI investment, as Amazon eyes $50B stake in AI startup

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7 days ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Nvidia CEO downplays $100B OpenAI investment, as Amazon eyes $50B stake in AI startup

In Short:
– OpenAI aims to raise up to $100 billion, with Amazon considering a $50 billion investment.
– Funding will support Project Stargate and address projected losses of $14 billion by 2026.

Nvidia’s CEO has confirmed the company will participate in a major funding round for OpenAI, though the previously mentioned $100 billion commitment is not final.

This investment comes as OpenAI seeks to raise up to $100 billion, potentially valuing the AI startup at around $830 billion. Amazon is also reportedly in discussions to contribute up to $50 billion.

The funding is intended to support OpenAI’s ambitious $500 billion Project Stargate, aimed at pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence.

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Big Tech earnings spark investor unease over AI spending

Investors monitor Big Tech’s AI investments, with Meta thriving while Microsoft and Tesla face uncertainty over growth and returns.

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1 week ago

January 30, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Investors monitor Big Tech’s AI investments, with Meta thriving while Microsoft and Tesla face uncertainty over growth and returns.

Investors are reacting sharply to Big Tech earnings this week, sending a clear signal that massive spending must translate into real growth. Markets are becoming less forgiving as companies pour billions into artificial intelligence, data centres and future tech while returns remain uncertain.

Meta has delivered a standout performance, posting a 24 percent jump in revenue for the December quarter, fuelled by AI-powered advertising. The company is doubling down on its strategy, with aggressive investment in AI and infrastructure expected to drive a further 33 percent growth this quarter.

Microsoft and Tesla tell a more cautious story. Microsoft reported only modest growth in its Azure cloud business, raising questions about its exposure to OpenAI, while Tesla plans to double spending on AI and autonomous driving. Analysts warn of a widening gap between bold AI ambitions and what investors expect in returns.

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