interstellar objects
Interstellar Comet Borisov is About to Make its Closest Approach to Earth
A team of astronomers from Yale have taken the clearest picture of the interstellar comet 2I/Borisov to date, showcasing its…
Comets and Interstellar Objects Could be Exporting Earth Life Out into the Milky Way
A new study suggests that comets and asteroids that graze Earth's atmosphere might be responsible for the spread of life…
Astronomers Find Cyanide Gas in Interstellar Object 2I/Borisov, but Don’t Panic Like it’s 1910
An international team of astronomers recently obtained spectra from the interstellar comet 2I/Borisov, which confirmed the presence of cyanide gas.
Could We Intercept Interstellar Comet C/2019 Q4 Borisov?
A recent study by members of i4is shows how we could intercept future interstellar visitors using existing technology.
Images are Starting to Come in of the New Interstellar Comet
Thanks to the Gemini Observatory, we now have our first glimpse at the interstellar comet, C/2019 Q4, the second interstellar…
Oumuamua 2.0? It Looks Like There’s a New Interstellar Object Passing Through the Solar System
Astronomers with NASA and the ESA have confirmed that an object that could be interstellar in origin (like 'Oumuamua) is…
By Continuously Watching the Moon, we Could Detect Interstellar Meteorites
In a new study, a pair Harvard scientists calculated how often interstellar objects could collide with our Moon, and how…
Meet the Comet Interceptor. It’ll Wait Patiently In Space for a Comet, Then Pounce On It
The ESA has announced a new mission to explore a comet. The Comet Interceptor mission will have a spacecraft wait…
Astronomers Think a Meteor Came from Outside the Solar System
When 'Oumuamua was first detected on October 19th, 2017, astronomers were understandably confused about the nature of this strange object.…
Interstellar Objects like Oumuamua Probably Crash into the Sun Every 30 Years or so and 2 Pass Within the Orbit of Mercury
A new study by a team of Harvard scientists reveals how we could study future interstellar visitors like 'Oumuamua