WISE has found its first comet, P/2010 B2 (WISE)

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WISE has found its first comet, P/2010 B2 (WISE)

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Having discovered its first asteroid on January 12, Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) has now officially discovered its first comet, P/2010 B2 (WISE). The comet was first observed by WISE on January 22, and has since been ...


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