The Giant Comet C 2014 UN271 Bernardinelli-Bernstein

There is a comet so large that it was first categorized as a minor planet. It's dubbed Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein). This comet was discovered in 2014 by two astronomers, using data from the Dark Energy Survey, a project that aims to map the expansion of the universe. The comet is one of the largest ever discovered, with a diameter of approximately 137 km, 50 times larger than the ordinary comet. It is currently under route to the inner solar system and will make its closest approach to the sun in 2031.

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