(416400) 2003 UZ117 is a centaur, which is a type of small celestial body that orbits the Sun between the main asteroid belt and the outer planets, primarily the gas giants. Discovered in 2003, it has characteristics typical of both asteroids and comets. Centaurs are thought to be composed of frozen gases, similar to comets, but they also have a more solid structure, like asteroids.
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