Hopping Space Dust and Curious Asteroid Surprises - SciTechDaily

Tiny grains of dust may hop around on the surface of asteroids like corn kernels popping in a frying pan, according to a new study from physicists at the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU Boulder). That popcorn-like effect may even help to tidy up smaller…

ByUniversity of Colorado at BoulderJuly 28, 2022 Timelapse image of grains of dust undergoing electrostatic lofting in a vacuum chamber. Credit: IMPACT Lab/LASP Tiny grains of dust may hop around o… [+7239 chars]

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