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NASA Identifies Near-Earth Object as Comet

Updated 2026-07-16 19:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

A NASA study has revealed that a near-Earth object previously thought to be an asteroid is actually a comet, based on its motion and imaging data.

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New research led by scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has revealed the identity of a puzzling near-Earth object by precisely tracking its motion through space and using powerful observatories that image faint celestial objects. This object has a dual personality:
2026-07-16 18:40 UTC
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