James Webb Telescope Spots 138 New Asteroids in the Main Belt, Some Heading Towards Earth

Astronomers have discovered 138 new asteroids in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). These decametre-sized asteroids, some of which are on paths that could bring them close to Earth, were identified through a new computational technique. The discovery enhances our understanding of small space rocks, which could ...