Future interstellar comet?

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Future interstellar comet? Spewing object spotted in asteroid group near Jupiter | Space https://www.space.com/amp/interstellar-comet-near-jupiter-trojan-asteroids

[Pete Presland]

Fascinating object, as it said, must be gas not water that far out.

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17 minutes ago, Pete Presland said:

Fascinating object, as it said, must be gas not water that far out.

Is it unusual for for this type of object and behaving in such a manner.

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5 minutes ago, Grumpy Martian said:

Is it unusual for for this type of object and behaving in such a manner.

I wonder whether its being caused by the gravitational pull of Jupiter, a bit like the tidal heating of the Moons?

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1 minute ago, Pete Presland said:

I wonder whether its being caused by the gravitational pull of Jupiter, a bit like the tidal heating of the Moons?

Interesting thought. Perhaps it has migrated from the outer solar system and captured.

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1 hour ago, Grumpy Martian said:

Interesting thought. Perhaps it has migrated from the outer solar system and captured.

almost certainly i would think