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Scientists watch a comet being born 3 billion miles away

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September 4, 2026 • 50 views
Original source: Space.com
Scientists watch a comet being born 3 billion miles away

A rare look at a centaur transforming into a comet with coma is providing a missing link in the evolution of small, icy solar system bodies.

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