Astronomers See How a Centaur Can Become a Comet

Image of a centaur object looking very comet-like. Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

In 1992, Centaur 450P/LONEOS had a close encounter with Saturn, shifting its orbit closer to the Sun. Now astronomers can observe how a small icy body transforms into a comet over time.

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