New Scientist - Asteroids that speed up unexpectedly may be ‘dark comets’ in disguise

Alan Fitzsimmons

School of Mathematics and Physics

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

Some asteroids appear to accelerate in ways that can’t be accounted for by gravity, suggesting they might be firing out invisible jets of gas - like those of comets

Period	21 Mar 2023

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Title	Asteroids that speed up unexpectedly may be ‘dark comets’ in disguise
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	New Scientist
Media type	Print
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	21/03/2023
Description	Some asteroids appear to accelerate in ways that can’t be accounted for by gravity, suggesting they might be firing out invisible jets of gas - like those of comets
Producer/Author	Jonathan O’Callaghan
URL	https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364995-asteroids-that-speed-up-unexpectedly-may-be-dark-comets-in-disguise/
Persons	Alan Fitzsimmons