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Webb telescope reveals asteroid collision in neighboring star system - EurekAlert


Astronomers have captured what appears to be a snapshot of a massive collision of giant asteroids in Beta Pictoris, a neighboring star system known for its early age and tumultuous planet-forming activity.

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