interstellar objects
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Astronomers Think They Have Found A Whole Population Of Rocks From Outside The Solar System
Astronomers think they’ve found an entire population of asteroids originating from outside our solar system, according to a new paper.
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This Is Our Best Glimpse Yet Of An Interstellar Comet
A telescope in Hawaii has captured a close-up view of comet 2l/Borisov—only the second known interstellar visitor to our Solar System.
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How Does The New Interstellar Object Differ From ‘Oumuamua?
The second interstellar object on record has visited our solar system, according to astronomical observations made in recent week. But how does this new visitor differ from ‘Oumuamua, the first interstellar object?
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The ‘Oumuamua Mystery May Not Be So Mysterious After All
The first interstellar object to visit the Solar System “defied expectations” in 2017, according to a new study, and brought about lots of questions, including whether it was a comet or an asteroid (or, as some people wanted to believe, an alien spaceship). Though some studies have determined it was an asteroid, new research finds…