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Hubble views the aftermath of an asteroid collision

Hubble views the aftermath of an asteroid collision
Hubble views the aftermath of an asteroid collision This astonishing photo, captured by Hubble's newly installed Wide Field Camera 3 on January 25 and 29, 2010, shows the comet-like tail trailing behind the zone in space where two asteroids apparently collided on or before January 6. Visit the Hubble site for the full story. NASA / ESA / D. Jewitt (UCLA)