Sequence of images showing the break-up of asteroid P 2010 A2. The asteroid's position relative to Earth is shown, with the inset containing a series of Hubble Space Telescope view of the body and its debris tail. Initially thought to be a comet, analysis of Hubble images revealed that the debris tail was not due to outgassing of volatile compounds, as in a comet, but from debris was dust and small rocks formed after a collision with a similar but smaller body. The asteroid itself has a diameter around 150 metres, with the impacting body likely to be up to 100 times smaller.<br>Restrictions: | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit : | SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / HUBBLE / ESA / NASA |
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Property release : | Non requis |
Durée : | 41 Secondes |
Aspect ratio : | 16/9 |
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