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Tiny Asteroids, Big Threats: How JWST is Uncovering Hidden Worlds in Our Solar System


When we think about asteroids that could threaten Earth, we often imagine massive, city-sized rocks hurtling through space. But what if the real danger comes from much smaller, barely detectable ones? In a new study using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have discovered a hidden population of tiny asteroids in our solar system. These objects might be a more significant threat than we ever realized.

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