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Near-Earth Asteroid Isn't an Asteroid at All -- It's a Comet
An asteroid scientists have had their eye on for some 30 years isn't an asteroid at all, according to new observations by a team from Northern Arizona University. Based on the study, presented at the European Planetary Space Conference in London this week, 3552 Don Quixote is a comet.
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