Asteroid-comet hybrid stuns scientists: ‘Like nothing we’ve seen before’
Researcher Noemí Pinilla-Alonso explained that the composition is uncharacteristic of objects near Neptune. Its gaseous and solid states, which lead to behavior like that of an asteroid and a comet, are also head-scratchers.
Asteroid-comet hybrid discovery baffling scientists as it's like nothing seen before
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the outer reaches of our solar system, uncovering a mysterious object that defies conventional classification. Using the James Webb Space Telescope,
Scientists discover mysterious asteroid-comet hybrid is 'like nothing seen before' in our solar system
Scientists have discovered a mysterious asteroid-comet hybrid is 'like nothing seen before' in our solar system.
Scientists left baffled after discovering asteroid-comet hybrid that's like nothing ever seen before
Scientists have made a shocking discovery about a rare object in our solar system likened to an asteroid-comet hybrid. Astronomers from the University of Central Florida have made the space discovery using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
This Strange Comet-Asteroid Hybrid Is Like Nothing Else in The Solar System
In the distant space out beyond the orbit of Jupiter lurks a strange object. Its name is Chiron, a type of outer Solar System body known as a centaur. But even among its fellow centaurs, Chiron is special – and new observations from JWST reveal how truly Chiron is like nothing else we've ever seen.
Asteroid, Comet…or Something Else? Mysterious Activity on “Oddball” Space Object Raises New Questions
UCF researchers utilized the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover unique characteristics of (2060) Chiron, a distant "centaur" that exhibits traits of both a comet and an asteroid. These findings ...
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'Like nothing we've seen before': James Webb telescope spies a mysterious asteroid-comet hybrid lurking past Jupiter
The James Webb telescope has focused its attention on an oddball space rock lurking between Jupiter and Neptune. The unusual ...
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Mysterious object found orbiting the Sun once every 50 years
The research also revealed the presence of water ice and various carbon-based molecules, such as ethane and propane, on this ...
NASA's Webb Telescope Finds Mystery Object Orbiting The Sun Has Unusual Mix Of Ice
NASA's most powerful observatory - the James Webb Space Telescope has provided exciting new details about 2060 Chiron, a unique celestial object known as a centaur that combines features of both ...
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An ‘oddball’ asteroid-comet hybrid dates back 4.6 billion years
Now, astronomers are learning more about a famous centaur known as (2060) Chiron and how its surface chemistry sets it apart from other centaurs, by detecting its chemical composition for the ...
Unusual object found in 50-year orbit around the Sun
Chiron, discovered in 1977, orbits the Sun every 50 years, situated between Jupiter and Neptune. This unique positioning enable scientists to study its surface and atmospheric properties, providing ...
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Uncovering a centaur's tracks: Scientists examine unique asteroid-comet hybrid
Although our solar system is billions of years old, we've only recently become better acquainted with one of its more dynamic and captivating inhabitants known as (2060) Chiron. Chiron belongs ...
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Asteroid-comet chimera Chiron has an unusual ice mix, James Webb Space Telescope finds
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered that the centaur called 2060 Chiron is an oddball. The object, which is a minor body that orbits the sun in the expanse between Jupiter and Neptune ...