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🔬 Science
April 02, 2026 at 04:56 PM
In a First, an Astronomer May Have Witnessed a Comet Stop Its Spin—Then Reverse Its Rotation
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope observed a comet stop its spin and reverse its rotation, marking a unique and unprecedented celestial event.
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