Centaurs gain comet-like characteristics through close encounters with Jupiter, Saturn

On: January 9, 2024

Centaurs gain comet-like characteristics through close encounters with Jupiter, Saturn
A rapid reshaping of orbits resulting from a close encounter with Jupiter or Saturn can lead Centaurs to exhibit comet-like activity, according to a Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Eva Lilly paper.
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