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title: New Study Shows Largest-Known Comet Was Active at Near-Record Distance
date: 2021-11-29T15:23:00-05:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://today.umd.edu/briefs/new-study-shows-largest-known-comet-was-active-at-near-record-distance"
section: Briefs
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- August 24, 2026