An enormous ‘mega comet’ is flying into our solar system

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SPACE21 June 2021

ByJonathan O’Callaghan

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A large object in the outer solar system may be a “mega comet”MARK GARLICK/Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF

Astronomers have discovered a huge and previously unknown object entering our solar system that will reach the orbit of Saturn in 2031. It is possibly the largest body from the outer reaches of our solar system ever found to make such a close approach to the sun.

Known as 2014 UN271, it is estimated to be between 100 and 370 kilometres across. The object was spotted by theDark Energy Survey(DES), a project using the Victor …

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