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Re:A dwarf planet coming within 11 AU of the sun over the ne... by sp332 on Sunday June 20, 2021 @10:00PM (#27575573)
With such a huge difference between peri- and aphelion, won't it be moving extremely fast when it's nearby?
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Re:A dwarf planet coming within 11 AU of the sun over the ne... by peeters on Sunday June 20, 2021 @11:09PM (#27575914)
Well yes, and 11 AU is still further than Saturn's orbit. The asteroid belt contains objects of similar size that are far closer.
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