Summary:
- NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the rare real-time breakup of a comet called Comet K1. This is the first time scientists have been able to observe the complete process of a comet disintegrating.
- Comets are made of ice, dust, and rocky material. As they approach the Sun, the heat causes the comet's surface to release gas and dust, forming a glowing head and a tail.
- In this case, Comet K1 broke apart into several smaller fragments, which were then scattered by the Sun's radiation and solar wind. This provides valuable information about the internal structure and composition of comets.