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A Hyper-Velocity Impact In the Asteroid Belt?

Posted by Soulskill on from the i-played-that-game dept.

astroengine writes "Astronomers have spotted something rather odd in the asteroid belt. It looks like a comet, but it's got a circular orbit, similar to an asteroid. Whether it's an asteroid or a comet, it has a long, comet-like tail, suggesting something is being vented into space. Some experts think it could be a very rare comet/asteroid hybrid being heated by the sun, but there's an even more exciting possibility: It could be the first ever observation of two asteroids colliding in the asteroid belt."

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  1. Who was driving? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    A collision between asteroids? Who wants to bet a woman was driving one of them?

    1. Re:Who was driving? by Shakrai · · Score: 5, Funny

      My girlfriend and wife both agree that woman are terrible drivers, hence I do all the driving on any trip.

      That's funny, the last time I was with your wife and girlfriend they did all the driving, if ya know what I mean...... ;)

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  2. Probably not by Angst+Badger · · Score: 5, Funny

    Everyone knows the asteroids pass right through each other. It's either been shot or it has collided with a ship.

    Honestly, what kind of education are scientists getting these days?

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