Comet C/2016 U1 NEOWISE was discovered by the NEOWISE space observatory on Oct. 21, 2016 after the mission was reactivated from hibernation. NEOWISE has been scanning the skies for near-Earth objects (NEOs) that may pose threats to our planet. Since its mission was extended in 2014, NEOWISE has already discovered nine comets and 99 asteroids.
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