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Hubble Witnesses Massive Asteroid Collisions in Fomalhaut System

Astronomers using the Hubble Telescope have witnessed the aftermath of two massive asteroid collisions in the Fomalhaut system, mistaking the debris for a planet.

By Maya Singh

#Astronomy#Hubble Space Telescope#Exoplanets

Space Science•Oct 11, 2025

Baby Exoplanet Formation Captured in Detail

Astronomers captured the first direct image of a baby exoplanet, WISPIT 2b, actively forming within its star's dust ring, confirming gas giant formation theories.

By Leo Gallagher

#Exoplanet#Planet Formation#Astronomy

Space Science•Oct 2, 2025

Cosmic Dust May Be Spongy, Challenging Space Theories

A major scientific review suggests cosmic dust, the building block of planets, is more like a sponge than solid rock, a finding that could alter theories on life's origins.

By Maya Singh

#Astrochemistry#Cosmic Dust#Astronomy

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Hubble Witnesses Massive Asteroid Collisions in Fomalhaut System

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Cosmic Dust May Be Spongy, Challenging Space Theories