Centaurs gain comet-like characteristics through close encounters with Jupiter, Saturn
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Centaurs gain comet-like characteristics through close encounters with Jupiter, Saturn

A rapid reshaping of orbits resulting from a close encounter with Jupiter or Saturn can lead Centaurs to exhibit comet-like activity, according to a Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Eva Lilly paper.

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