Mar 5, 2024
Asteroid (6478) Gault
Hubble viewed the gradual self-destruction of the asteroid (6478) Gault caused by the long-term effects of sunlight. Dusty material ejected from the asteroid formed two comet-like tails 500,000 and 3,000 miles long.
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