Interstellar visitors: Material from Alpha Centauri may already be here
Oumuamua and Comet Borisov in 2017 and 2019, respectively, created a surge of interest. What were they? Where did they come ...
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Alpha Centauri Particles Already Lurk in Our Solar System, Study Suggests
"Our Sun (Sol) is marked by a black hexagon, and its orbital path is indicated by a grey solid line (top row only). Alpha Centauri's location and path are shown by a yellow star and a solid blue line ...
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Interstellar objects can't hide from Vera Rubin
The second interstellar object, 2I/Borisov, stood out because it entered the inner solar system from well above the orbital plane. But while we have only discovered two alien visitors so far ...
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Material From Alpha Centauri Is Finally Here
The appearance of the Interstellar Objects (ISOs) Oumuamua and Comet Borisov in 2017 and 2019, respectively, created a surge of interest. What were they? Where did they come from? Unfortunately, they ...
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A new image of a mysterious object careening toward our solar system strongly suggests it's the first comet from another star system
Gennady Borisov, an amateur astronomer in Crimea ... If it's larger, that suggests it's an interstellar object. The researchers behind the Gemini observations say their data shows an eccentricity ...
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Newly-discovered comet 'most pristine' object from outer space seen in Solar System
A newly observed interstellar comet is the most pristine visitor from outer space ever seen in our Solar System, according to a pair of studies released Tuesday detailing its unique characteristics.
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Astronomers discover first interstellar object
Turns out, it came from another star system. This is the first time humanity has observed an interstellar object. Astronomers discovered it on Oct. 19. At first, they thought it was a comet.