Scientists Believed This Near-Earth Object Was an Asteroid for 28 Years. They Were Wrong
A near-Earth object mistaken for an asteroid for 28 years has been revealed as a "dark comet" after passing within 2 million miles of Earth.
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A near-Earth object mistaken for an asteroid for 28 years has been revealed as a "dark comet" after passing within 2 million miles of Earth.
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