Farting comet seen reversing its spin for the first time ever —‬ and it may soon 'self-destruct'

Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. For the first time ever, an astronomer has witnessed a comet changing the speed and direction of its own spin, thanks to newly analyzed Hubble Space Telescope photos. The unexpected reversal was triggered by "outgassing".