Distant comets are recently discovered comets that show activity (coma and/or tail) well beyond the water sublimation limit at 5 au. These objects provide unprecedented opportunity to connect observed cometary properties to conditions in the pre-solar nebula and subsequent evolution. We propose to conduct a systematic survey of the newly discovered, highly unusual comets.
Type of project: Research – actively recruiting new young researchers
Status: Ongoing
Researchers: Bin Yang, Ruining Zhao
Funding source: CASSACA