Astronomers confirm 80-mile wide comet bigger than Rhode Island
Comet C/2014 UN271 takes 3 million years to orbit the sun. The massive ball of ice and dust will make its closest approach in 2031.
Source: usatoday.com
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Comet C/2014 UN271 takes 3 million years to orbit the sun. The massive ball of ice and dust will make its closest approach in 2031.
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