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ProfessorGAC

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2. That's Around 840 Million Miles!

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 27, 2021, 05:07 PM

Jun 2021

And that would be if the comet's path is creates a 90° angle connecting the 2 tangent lines.
That's most definitely not the inner solar system!
Your use of "misleading" is most appropriate, and quite generous!

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Mega comet' 60 miles wide is about to fly through the solar system [View all] Fullduplexxx Jun 2021 OP

Describing its orbit as 'inner solar system' is misleading...it actually doesn't get any closer SWBTATTReg Jun 2021 #1

That's Around 840 Million Miles! ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #2

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