Hubble captures first direct images of asteroid collisions near a nearby star
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Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope observed the first direct evidence of asteroid collisions in a nearby star system, Fomalhaut, revealing dynamic planetary activity and raising caution for future exoplanet imaging efforts.
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- Hubble captures rare collision in nearby planetary system Phys.org
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