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Scientists baffled by asteroid-comet hybrid like NOTHING seen before
In the dark depths of the solar system, astronomers have discovered a truly baffling object. Named 2060 Chiron, this 125-mile-wide (200km) asteroid-comet hybrid is a type of body known as a ...
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Here's what Chiron, this celestial object that intrigues scientists, is made of
Centaurs, these objects orbiting between Jupiter and Neptune, exhibit traits of both asteroids and comets. (2060) Chiron, in particular, has been studied by a team from the University of Central ...