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The first interstellar interloper detected passing through the Solar System, 1l/‘Oumuamua, came within 24 million miles of the Sun in 2017. It’s difficult to know exactly what ‘Oumuamua looked like, but it was probably oddly shaped and elongated, as depicted in this illustration.

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Why interstellar objects like ‘Oumuamua and Borisov may hold clues to exoplanets Why interstellar objects like ‘Oumuamua and Borisov may hold clues to exoplanets

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Posted on Feb 2, 2024