Monday, December 9, 2024

Astronomers find the smallest asteroids ever detected in the main belt

Astronomers have found a way to spot the smallest, 'decameter,' asteroids within the main asteroid belt. They used their approach to detect more than 100 new asteroids, ranging from the size of a bus to several stadiums wide, which are the smallest asteroids within the main belt detected to date.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/k63jKob

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