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This Comet Stopped Spinning...Then Started Going Backwards

2026-03-02 Science & Technology
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Top Comments (10)

@bongtological 2026-03-02

Actually this falls within Missy Elliot's law, the comet put it's thang down, flipped it, and reversed it.

422 55 replies
@Nethershaw 2026-03-02

In retrospect we probably shouldn't have assumed outgassing would ever be symmetrical. Stuff will jet out of these bodies in whatever direction is most convenient, so of course that will set up spins. They're fire extinguishers with the nozzle stuck on.

115 18 replies
@GeorgeGekko 2026-03-03

Whenever I out gas for a long time, I too will reverse course and try to leave the room as quickly as possible.

89 10 replies
@stevejorgensen1105 2026-03-02

Most of us start releasing large amounts of gas as we age, eh?

61 8 replies
@Xabraxus 2026-03-02

"What do you mean there are no more dinosaurs?"

41 8 replies
@BirkGed 2026-03-02

Rocks floating through infinite emptiness at orbital speeds sonetimes do things hairy primates don't anticipate. Who knew?

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@XF7Space 2026-03-02

That spin flip is so cool. When sunlight warms a comet, tiny jets of gas can act like gentle thrusters, and over time that steady push can change how it rotates.

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@SillyShadowyCultist 2026-03-02

It forgot to turn off the oven

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@As3th8r 2026-03-02

In my experience turning backwards comes first and then the outgasing.

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@2lip663 2026-03-03

best space science channel on yt

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