1998 Sh2 News

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NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid 1998 SH2 Is Actually a Comet

New NASA research has identified a puzzling near-Earth object, provisionally known as asteroid 1998 SH2, as actually being a comet due to its irregular motion a

23 Jul 20267:21 am

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NASA Identifies Near-Earth Asteroid as Comet After Three Decades, Aiding Planetary Defense

After nearly 30 years, NASA has reclassified a near-Earth object, 1998 SH2, from an asteroid to an active comet, a discovery that could enhance planetary defens

21 Jul 20269:18 pm

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Scientists Discover Near-Earth Object 1998 SH2 Is Not an Asteroid After 28 Years

Scientists have discovered that the near-Earth object 1998 SH2, previously believed to be an asteroid for 28 years, is not an asteroid.

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NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid 1998 SH2 Is Actually a Comet

NASA Identifies Near-Earth Asteroid as Comet After Three Decades, Aiding Planetary Defense

Scientists Discover Near-Earth Object 1998 SH2 Is Not an Asteroid After 28 Years

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