An asteroid that visited us from interstellar space is one of the most elongated cosmic objects known to science.
Discovered on 19 October, the object’s speed and the path taken strongly suggested it originated in a planetary system around another star.
Astronomers have been scrambling to observe the unique space rock, known as ‘Oumuamua, before it fades from view.
Their results so far suggest it is at least 10 times longer than it is wide.
That ratio is more extreme than that of any asteroid or comet ever observed in our Solar System.
Astronomers have also discovered that ‘Oumuamua is dense, comprised of rock and possibly metals, and has no water or ice.
The asteroid’s name, ‘Oumuamua, means “a messenger from afar arriving first” in Hawaiian. It is pronounced oh MOO-uh MOO-uh.
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wow! that looks weird hahahaha 😀
Cool as!
this news is amazing i love all space things can you guys do more space news.
I’ve never seen an asteroid like that
i like this stuff do more plz
looks suspicis
That…That is just scary what if it penetrated the earth!
wow cool i really like space too
Looks kinda funny, I wonder if people would put a spaceship on it and wait to find where it goes.
That is so cool kiwi kids news is alsome
Add more space things solo cool… ???
this is amazing
that looks like the asteroid that might hit earth in 2029 by stretched.
It is not amazing.What if invaded us?They must have used very advanced technology to get here!
So it’s military is way more advanced!It could destroy