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2I/Borisov

2I/Borisov: The Comet From Another Star That Behaved Exactly Like a Comet

November 11, 2026 by Tommy Hayes
The Hubble Space Telescope's image of interstellar comet 2I/Borisov shortly after its perihelion in December 2019

About 6 min readIn August 2019, an amateur astronomer in Crimea spotted a faint smudge that turned out to be the second visitor ever seen from another star — and the first interstellar comet. Unlike its strange predecessor, it behaved exactly like a comet should.

Categories Mystery News Tags 2I/Borisov, Comets, Explained, Gennadiy Borisov, Hubble, Interstellar Comet Leave a comment

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