Lazarus Comet

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A Lazarus comet is a small body within the main asteroid belt that is not an asteroid, but a comet that has been trapped and may be re-energized into being a live comet.[1] Astronomers are referring to this region of the asteroid belt as a comet graveyard, but calling these comets "Lazarus" because of their potential to be "resurrected".[2]

See also

  • List of astronomical objects named after people

References

  1. "Between Mars and Jupiter, a Comet Graveyard May Rise Again (VIDEO)". http://www.slate.com/blogs/trending/2013/08/02/comet_graveyard_colombian_scientists_discover_belt_between_mars_and_jupiter.html?wpisrc=flyouts. 
  2. "'Lazarus' comets may be returning to life in asteroid field". 2013-08-02. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-comet-graveyard-lazarus-asteroid-belt-20130802,0,4817968.story. 




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