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Astronomers Use JWST To Study a Rare Asteroid-Comet Hybrid Named "Chiron"
Discover how probing the components of the half-asteroid, half-comet hybrids reveals that carbon dioxide was present during ...
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James Webb Telescope Uncovers a Mind-Bending Hybrid of Asteroid and Comet Defying All Expectations
The vast expanse of space often feels like a puzzle, with celestial objects serving as pieces that hold clues to the universe ...
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Asteroid or comet? Scientists find ancient ice giant in our solar system that’s both!
Discover what astronomers are learning about an ancient ice giant traveling through our solar system that's a strange hybrid ...
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Uncovering a centaur’s tracks: UCF scientists examine unique asteroid-comet hybrid
UCF researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to reveal one-of-a-kind attributes of (2060) Chiron, a distant “centaur ...
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Following in the footsteps of a centaur: Scientists capture Chiron, a never-before-seen mix of comet and asteroid
A study with the James Webb Space Telescope led by astronomer Noemí Pinilla-Alonso clarifies the characteristics of the ...
James Webb telescope uncovers secrets of mysterious asteroid-comet hybrid beyond Jupiter
The James Webb Space Telescope reveals new details about Chiron, a unique asteroid-comet hybrid, offering insights into its composition and the early solar system's formation.