Comet Borisov
comet
Also known as: 2I Borisov
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interstellar objects
- In interstellar object: Comets Borisov and ATLAS
The second interstellar object, Comet Borisov (also called 2I Borisov), was discovered by Russian amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov on August 30, 2019. Observations revealed a cometary coma and tail as well as an orbit showing an origin from outside the solar system. In many of its properties the comet…
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