University of Hawaii: ATLAS Telescope Discovers First-of-its-Kind Asteroid
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
MANOA, Hawaii, May 21 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
We often think of asteroids and comets as distinct types of small bodies, but astronomers have discovered an increasing number of "crossovers." These objects initially appear to be asteroids, and later develop activity, such as tails, that are typical of comets.
Now, the University of Hawai'i 's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) has discovered the . . .
We often think of asteroids and comets as distinct types of small bodies, but astronomers have discovered an increasing number of "crossovers." These objects initially appear to be asteroids, and later develop activity, such as tails, that are typical of comets.
Now, the University of Hawai'i 's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) has discovered the . . .