A Lazarus comet is a small body within the main asteroid belt that is not an asteroid, but a comet that has been trapped and may be re-energized into being a live comet.[1] Astronomers are referring to this region of the asteroid belt as a comet graveyard, but calling these comets "Lazarus" because of their potential to be "resurrected".[2]

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  1. ↑ "Between Mars and Jupiter, a Comet Graveyard May Rise Again (VIDEO)".
  2. ↑ "'Lazarus' comets may be returning to life in asteroid field". Los Angeles Times. 2013-08-02.


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