Hubble shows a ‘farting’ comet turning its back for the first time – and it could soon ‘kill itself’.

A diagram showing the orbit of comet 41P around the sun

For the first time, an astronomer has seen a comet change its speed and direction of rotation, thanks to a new analysis. The Hubble Telescope photos. The unexpected change is caused by “outgassing” jets that shoot an icy mixture of gas and dust into the solar system, according to a new study. Well, named 41P … Read more