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fromEngadget
3 days ago

Hubble catches rare view of a comet crumbling

Hubble Space Telescope captured accidental images of Comet K1 breaking into at least four pieces as it exited the solar system, revealing unusual chemical composition and offering insights into early solar system formation.
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fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

The Rubin Observatory's alert system sent 800,000 pings on its first night

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's automated alert system launched publicly, generating 800,000 alerts nightly about asteroids, supernovas, and black holes, with millions expected as operations scale up.
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