Hubble catches break-up of asteroid on film

The break-up of an asteroid has been captured on film for the first time.
Astronomers photographed the disintegration of an asteroid, showing it breaking up into 10 smaller pieces.
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Astronomers photographed the disintegration of an asteroid, showing it breaking up into 10 smaller pieces.
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