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Scientists believe mystery object approaching Earth might be blast from the past – Sydney Morning Herald
A telescope in Hawaii last month discovered the mystery object heading our way while doing a search intended to protect our planet from doomsday rocks.
A telescope in Hawaii last month discovered the mystery object heading our way while doing a search intended to protect our planet from doomsday rocks. The object promptly was added to the International Astronomical Unions Minor Planet Centers tally of asteroids and comets found in our solar system, just 5000 shy of the 1 million mark.
The object is estimated to be roughly 8 metres based on its brightness. Thats in the ballpark of the old Centaur, which would be less than 10 metres long includi…
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