Interstellar Object

Material from Alpha Centauri is Already HereMaterial from Alpha Centauri is Already Here

Material from Alpha Centauri is Already Here

The appearance of the Interstellar Objects (ISOs) Oumuamua and Comet Borisov in 2017 and 2019, respectively, created a surge of…

2 weeks ago
Here’s How Interstellar Objects and Rogue Planets Can be Trapped in the Solar SystemHere’s How Interstellar Objects and Rogue Planets Can be Trapped in the Solar System

Here’s How Interstellar Objects and Rogue Planets Can be Trapped in the Solar System

When Oumuamua traversed our Solar System in 2017 it was the first confirmed Interstellar Object (ISO) to do so. Then…

3 months ago
Interstellar Objects Can't Hide From Vera RubinInterstellar Objects Can't Hide From Vera Rubin

Interstellar Objects Can't Hide From Vera Rubin

When the Vera Rubin Observatory comes online in a few months, it'll be the most effective asteroid and comet hunter…

3 months ago
A 790,000 Year-Old Asteroid Impact Could Explain Seafloor SpherulesA 790,000 Year-Old Asteroid Impact Could Explain Seafloor Spherules

A 790,000 Year-Old Asteroid Impact Could Explain Seafloor Spherules

Researchers recently collected 850 millimeter-sized spherules from the seafloor near Papua New Guinea. They believed they were caused by an…

12 months ago
When an Object Like ‘Oumuamua Comes Around Again, We Could be Ready With an Interstellar Object Explorer (IOE)When an Object Like ‘Oumuamua Comes Around Again, We Could be Ready With an Interstellar Object Explorer (IOE)

When an Object Like ‘Oumuamua Comes Around Again, We Could be Ready With an Interstellar Object Explorer (IOE)

On October 19th, 2017, astronomers with the Pann-STARRS survey observed an Interstellar Object (ISO) passing through our system - 1I/2017…

12 months ago
The Vera Rubin’s Keen Eye On Our Solar System Will Inspire Future MissionsThe Vera Rubin’s Keen Eye On Our Solar System Will Inspire Future Missions

The Vera Rubin’s Keen Eye On Our Solar System Will Inspire Future Missions

When the interstellar object (ISO) Oumuamua appeared in our Solar System in 2017, it generated a ton of interest. The…

1 year ago
The Oort Cloud Might be More Active Than We ThoughtThe Oort Cloud Might be More Active Than We Thought

The Oort Cloud Might be More Active Than We Thought

Astronomers have seen meteors strike the Earth on hyperbolic trajectories for decades; they would have escaped the Solar System if…

1 year ago
Vera Rubin Observatory Could Find Up to 70 Interstellar Objects a YearVera Rubin Observatory Could Find Up to 70 Interstellar Objects a Year

Vera Rubin Observatory Could Find Up to 70 Interstellar Objects a Year

Astronomers have discovered two known interstellar objects (ISO), ‘Oumuamua and 21/Borisov. But there could be thousands of these objects passing…

1 year ago
Vera Rubin Will Find Many More Interstellar ObjectsVera Rubin Will Find Many More Interstellar Objects

Vera Rubin Will Find Many More Interstellar Objects

Astronomers have discovered two interstellar objects, Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov. When the Vera C Rubin Observatory comes online next year, it'll…

2 years ago
If Rogue Planets are Everywhere, How Could We Explore Them?If Rogue Planets are Everywhere, How Could We Explore Them?

If Rogue Planets are Everywhere, How Could We Explore Them?

A new study estimates there could be hundreds of rogue planets nearby that we could explore for signs of extraterrestrial…

2 years ago