Today marks a milestone in astronomical history, as scientists announce the successful collaboration between two of the most powerful telescopes in the world: the James Webb Space Telescope and the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). By combining the strength of both observatories, scientists have discovered a new metallic asteroid that is believed to be composed of iron and nickel. This asteroid is the first of its kind to be detected in the Milky Way galaxy, and is estimated to be about 4.6 billion years old. This incredible discovery could help us better understand the formation of our Solar System and the formation of planets from metallic asteroids.

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source: Phys.org