Wildly Spinning Asteroid Caught In the Throes of Self-Destruction
With its long, bright tail, this object bears an uncanny resemblance to a comet, but it’s actually an active asteroid.
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With its long, bright tail, this object bears an uncanny resemblance to a comet, but it’s actually an active asteroid.
And they're amazing at it.
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For research, obvs.
