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Hubble captures first direct images of asteroid collisions near a nearby star

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Source: ESA/Hubble
Hubble captures first direct images of asteroid collisions near a nearby star
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Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope observed the first direct evidence of asteroid collisions in a nearby star system, Fomalhaut, revealing dynamic planetary activity and raising caution for future exoplanet imaging efforts.

Topics:science#asteroid-collision#debris-cloud#exoplanet#fomalhaut#hubble#science
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  3. First-of-its-kind cosmic collision spotted 25 light-years from Earth  Popular Science
  4. NASA’s Hubble Sees Asteroids Colliding at Nearby Star for First Time  NASA Science (.gov)
  5. Hubble captures rare collision in nearby planetary system  Phys.org

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