Asteroid Breaks Up Just Like In The Game

Posted on May 5, 2014

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Astronomers from UCLA have observed an asteroid being ripped apart by “YORP torque.”

They used a team of telescopes from around and above (Hubble) the world, and saw big pieces becoming smaller pieces, becoming smaller pieces…

CNET reports that it’s just like in the game.

Excellent.

Categories: Real Asteroids


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