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NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually Comet
NASA scientists identified a near-Earth object as a comet due to its irregular motion, despite prior images suggesting it was an asteroid. The study, conducted by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, used precise tracking and powerful observatories to confirm its dual nature.
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