What is a dark comet? A quick guide to the ‘new’ kids in the Solar System
By Rebecca Allen, Co-Director Space Technology and Industry Institute, Swinburne University of Technology
Kirsten Banks, Lecturer, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology
Sara Webb, Lecturer, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology
In 2017, astronomers found an object they’d never seen before. Now, it’s part of a growing category of elusive ‘dark comets’ – and we might find more soon.
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Sunday, December 15, 2024