2006 VW139/288P Current Affairs, GK & News

2006 VW139/288P: Astronomers spot strange binary asteroid with comet-like features

International team of astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have spotted an unusual object called 2006 VW139/288P having two asteroids orbiting each other with comet-like features. These include bright halo of material, called a coma, and long tail of dust. The odd object is first known binary asteroid that is also classified as a main-belt ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: 2006 VW139/288P • Asteroids • Astronomy • Binary System • Hubble Space Telescope • NASA • space