NASA’s Hubble Detects First-Ever Spin Reversal of Tiny Comet
26 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Topic: Astrophysics Division
Source URL: https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-detects-first-ever-spin-reversal-of-tiny-comet/
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have found evidence that the spinning of a small comet slowed and then reversed its direction of rotation, offering a dramatic example of how volatile activity can affect the spin and physical evolution of small bodies in the solar system. This is the first time researchers have observed evidence