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Astronomers See How a Centaur Can Become a Comet

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In 1992, Centaur 450P/LONEOS had a close encounter with Saturn, shifting its orbit closer to the Sun. Now astronomers can observe how a small icy body transforms into a comet over time.

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Astronomers See How a Centaur Can Become a Comet

In 1992, Centaur 450P/LONEOS had a close encounter with Saturn, shifting its orbit closer to the Sun. Now astronomers can observe how a small icy body transforms into a comet over time.

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How a Comet Is Born: Astronomers Were Witnesses for the First Time to the Phenomenon that Took Place at 4.8 Billion Kilometers Away

Astronomers have observed how a small frozen body called "centaur", which orbits the Sun beyond Jupiter's orbit, becomes a comet, reports Agerpres. It was for the first time...

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A Historic Moment Witnessed in Space: The Birth of a Comet Observed 5 Billion Kilometers Away!

Astronomers, using the James Webb telescope, have observed for the first time the process by which a centaur-class celestial body approaches the Sun and transforms into a comet.

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Universe Today broke the news in Courtenay, Canada on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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