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Hubble detects first-ever spin reversal of tiny comet
- March 26, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have found evidence that the spinning of a small comet slowed and then reversed its direction of rotation, offering a dramatic example of how volatile activity can affect the spin and physical evolution of small bodies in the solar system. This is the first time researchers have observed evidence of a comet reversing its spin.
Originally published at Phys.org