NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually Comet
NASA scientists discovered that a near-Earth asteroid is actually a comet. The asteroid, 1998 SH2, was found to have a weak tail and coma. This was determined by tracking its motion through space.
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NASA scientists studied a near-Earth object. They found it was not an asteroid, but a comet. The comet has a weak tail and coma. This was discovered by tracking its motion through space.
Why it matters
This discovery helps scientists understand more about comets and their behavior. It also shows how scientists can learn more about space objects by tracking their motion.
- What is a comet?
- A comet is a small, icy object that orbits the Sun.
- What is a coma?
- A coma is the cloud of gas and dust around a comet's nucleus.
- What is a tail?
- A tail is the long, thin cloud of gas and dust that trails behind a comet as it moves through space.
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The discovery helps scientists understand more about comets and their behavior.
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