Alien Visitors: Exploring Interstellar Objects and Pristine Comets

🛸In 2017, scientists detected the first-ever interstellar object in our solar system.

🔭Astronomers believe the interstellar object is most likely a comet, not an alien spacecraft.

🚀Comet Interceptor and Dynamic Orbital Slingshot are new missions designed to study interstellar objects and pristine comets.

🌌Studying interstellar objects can provide insights into the formation of our solar system and other star systems.

🌍Exploring interstellar objects could shed light on the possibility of life in other star systems.

What was the first interstellar object detected in our solar system?

—The first interstellar object detected in our solar system was named Oumuamua.

Is the interstellar object believed to be an alien spacecraft?

—While some speculate that it could be an alien spacecraft, most astronomers believe it is a comet.

What are the new missions designed to study interstellar objects?

—The new missions are Comet Interceptor and Dynamic Orbital Slingshot.

Why is it important to study interstellar objects?

—Studying interstellar objects can provide insights into the formation of our solar system and other star systems, and explore the possibility of life in other star systems.

What could studying interstellar objects tell us about other star systems?

—Studying interstellar objects could provide information about the compositions and characteristics of other star systems.

00:03In 2017, the first interstellar object was detected in our solar system.

02:26Comet Interceptor and Dynamic Orbital Slingshot are new missions designed to study interstellar objects.

13:48Telescopes like the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will detect more interstellar objects and pristine comets.

14:47Studying interstellar objects can inform us about the composition and formation of other star systems.

15:53Exploring interstellar objects is like exploring another solar system by proxy.