Gaia Solves the Great Asteroid Spin Mystery

Gaia uncovers how cosmic collisions sculpt the strange spins of asteroids. Asteroids don’t all spin the same way, and new data from ESA’s Gaia mission shows why. A study found that collisions and internal friction work in opposition, creating a distinct split in asteroid rotation patterns. This discovery provides new insight into asteroid composition and [...]

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