interstellar objects
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Study Finds Weird Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua Is Indeed A Smol Boi
Scientists have learned more about ‘Oumuamua, the hunk of matter that is the first known interstellar object to ever be detected by scientists within the boundary of the solar system. Specifically, observations performed by researchers using the Spitzer Space Telescope and published in The Astronomical Journal have determined that prior observations likely established too generous…
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Australian Researchers Discover The Space Between Stars Is Full Of Greasy, Possibly Toxic Carbon
The space between stars may look pretty empty – and for most mundane intents and purposes, it is – but it’s actually full of electromagnetic radiation and vast clouds of matter, together collectively known as the interstellar medium. Some of it is aliphatic carbons that leak from stars, and a new study from University of…
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Interstellar Asteroids Like ‘Oumuamua Could Rewrite The Origins Of Life On Earth
Late last year, astronomers detected the first known interstellar asteroid, dubbed ‘Oumuamua. New research suggests these exotic objects are more abundant than we thought, an observation that boosts the panspermia hypothesis – the idea that asteroids seeded life on Earth. At the same time, the presence of so many foreign objects in our Solar System…