collision
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According to new research, the famous work could also represent an early thought experiment in impact physics, describing a catastrophic planetary collision centuries before modern meteor science existed.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
"To avoid this collision course the government needs to step up and deliver the properly funded education system our children and young people deserve."
From BBC • May 9, 2026
In court Friday, Kazarian said her client suffered from an undiagnosed neurological disorder and may have experienced a seizure at the time of the collision.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Oil production increases set the U.A.E. on a collision course with OPEC.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Modern planetary scientists sometimes argue that the collision of a comet with a planet might make a significant contribution to the planetary atmosphere.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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Vocabulary lists containing collision
Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Introductory
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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