interstellar object
Some of the Moon's Craters are From Interstellar Impacts. Can We Tell Which?
By discovering two interstellar objects (ISOs), we know that asteroids and comets from other star systems pass through the Solar…
12 months ago
Not Saying it was Aliens, but ‘Oumuamua Probably Wasn’t a Nitrogen Iceberg…
In a recent paper, Amir Siraj and Prof. Loeb show that the "nitrogen iceberg" theory cannot explain the mysterious nature…
3 years ago
Vera Rubin Should be Able to Detect a Couple of Interstellar Objects a Month
A new study by Harvard astrophysicists tells us that once operational, the Vera C. Rubin will be able to spot…
4 years ago
Interstellar Oumuamua Was a Dark Hydrogen Iceberg
When Canadian astronomer Robert Weryk discovered `Oumuamua passing through our Solar System with the Pan-STARRS telescope, in October 2017, it…
4 years ago
A Cool Idea to Catch Up With an Interstellar Visitor
Poor, dim-witted humanity. We used to think we were the center of everything. That wasn't that long ago, and even…
4 years ago
Astronomers Finally Think They Understand Where Interstellar Object Oumuamua Came From and How it Formed
'Oumuamua caused quite a stir when it visited our Solar System in 2017. It didn't stay long, however, and when…
5 years ago