Experts identify lost asteroid as an uncommon dark comet
Astronomers have officially recategorized 1998 SH2, which had been monitored as an asteroid for decades, as a rare dark comet. The confusion started after the object disappeared from the path it was expected to follow in 2025. Scientists found that the body releases faint, undetectable gases, producing a thrust that shifts its flight path. This discovery underscores the importance of considering such behaviors when monitoring objects near Earth for the purpose of planetary protection.
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