A telescope in Chile captures an image of a comet-like plume of debris behind the giant rock.
By Nathan WilliamsA new image shows that an asteroid which was deliberately struck by Nasa's Dart probe has left a trail of debris stretching thousands of kilometres.
Scientists are still working to establish whether test was a success, and the asteroid's trajectory altered. "It is amazing how clearly we were able to capture the structure and extent of the aftermath in the days following the impact," said Teddy Kareta, an astronomer involved in the observation.
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