Scientists opened a huge comet, which is approaching the center of the solar system. This is reported by Fox News.
The cosmic body was detected in the Dark Energy Survey Dark Energy Review data obtained from 2014 to 2018. The diameter of the object that received the designation 2014 UN271 can be from 100 to 370 kilometers. The orbit “Mega-Comet” is extremely long – one turnover takes about 600 thousand years.
According to scientists estimates, the object will reach the Saturn orbit after ten years. Civil Astronteer Sam Dean noted that as they approach the Sun, the 2014 UN271 will appear coma and tail. However, despite the fact that the comet will be “impressive bright,” see it without a telescope will not work.
Earlier, astronomers warned about approaching the land asteroid 441987 with two statues of freedom. NASA called the object “potentially dangerous.” The object speed is 13.4 kilometers per second or more than 48,000 kilometers per hour.