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A celestial body previously classified as an asteroid has been identified as a comet by NASA.
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A celestial body previously classified as an asteroid has been identified as a comet by NASA.
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Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:15:00 GMT · 3h 38m ago
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Why
New observations and analysis revealed characteristics consistent with a comet rather than an asteroid.
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This discovery reclassifies a known near-Earth object, potentially altering understanding of its origin and composition.
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2 events in this thread- Currently Reading3h 38m agoA celestial body previously classified as an asteroid has been identified as a comet by NASA.
- Health & Science3h 38m agoNASA discovered that a celestial body previously classified as an asteroid for nearly three decades is actually a hidden comet.Open article