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Scientists capture the moment a centaur becomes a comet for the first time
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A team of planetary scientists led by Charles Shambo captured the moment a centaur transforms into a comet using the James Webb Space Telescope and the Gemini North Observatory. This observation took place five billion kilometers from Earth.
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- James Webb Space Telescope
- Gemini North Observatory
- Distance: 5 billion km
- Centaur study
- Transformation into a comet
Charles Shambo · James Webb Space Telescope · Gemini North Observatory
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