Hubble Reveals Cosmic Collisions and Planetary Mysteries
TL;DR
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured images of two massive cosmic collisions near the star Fomalhaut, revealing dust clouds from space rocks at least 37 miles wide. These rare observations suggest such collisions may be more common than previously thought, providing valuable insights into planet formation processes.
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- Hubble captures rare collision in nearby planetary system Phys.org
- New Hubble images may solve the case of a disappearing exoplanet Science News
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