Dark Comets
- Advanced instruments like the Dark Energy Camera and the upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory are enabling astronomers to discover and study more dark comets, revealing their origins and significance.
- In 2017, NASA discovered the first interstellar object, ‘Oumuamua, with unique characteristics resembling neither a typical asteroid nor a comet, raising questions about its classification.
- Dark comets, unlike bright comets, lack glowing tails and resemble asteroids, challenging traditional understanding. Their elliptical orbits and faint appearances set them apart.
- These dark comets are often small, spin rapidly, and may have aged, depleting the materials responsible for bright comet ....
