Posted on 07/01/2019 9:19:32 PM PDT by BenLurkin
It is the first known object to pass through the solar system from outside, but experts have failed to explain where the object, called 'Oumuamua' came from.
The mysterious cigar-shaped projectile - formally named the object 1I/2017 U1 - defies description with characteristics resembling both a comet and an asteroid.
Oumuamua...spins like a coke bottle and accelerates like a comet, but without the gas jets often seen trailing them.
The studys co-author, Dr. Matthew Knight, an associate research scientist in the University of Maryland Department of Astronomy, said: The alien spacecraft hypothesis is a fun idea, but our preference is to stick with analogs we know, unless or until we find something unique."
Scientists think it could have entered our solar system after being ejected by a gas giant planet orbiting another star.
And researchers said Jupiter may have created some of its own interstellar travelers by sneaking some of its icy objects through the suns gravity field and into foreign solar systems.
They are awaiting fresh data from the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) in 2022 which could reveal more.
"In the next 10 years, we expect to begin seeing more objects like Oumuamua.
"We may start seeing a new object every year. That's when we'll start to know whether Oumuamua is weird, or common.
If we find 10-20 of these things and Oumuamua still looks unusual, we'll have to reexamine our explanations."
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Those pics were private....
Fine scientific mind you have there,sir. /sarc
The studys co-author, Dr. Matthew Knight, an associate research scientist in the University of Maryland Department of Astronomy, said: The alien spacecraft hypothesis is a fun idea, but our preference is to stick with analogs we know, unless or until we find something unique.”
If we find 10-20 of these things and Oumuamua still looks unusual, we’ll have to reexamine our explanations.”
I sincerely believe that Giorgio is putting us on.
I watch the show as comedy.
:D
Google translate has clearly made an error.
Oumuamua is a botched transliteration of Papa Oohmaumau. And the craft is a Rivington Class Star Destroyer.
;>)
Rama. The very first thing I thought when I first heard of this.
It’s our replacements. Our maker has decided we’re beyond hope. We’re to be replaced by tribbles.
Andromeda Strain comes to mind.
And the flying monkeys.
Thanks for the nightmare. Gonna take months to get over it. What a way to start my day.
Here’s Clint in Seinfeld, The Trip, part 2
“519” he is a serial killer. Kramer is in CA.
My mom referred to me and my brothers as those lollipop guys. Also the 3 stooges too. Lol
Crichton’s books were great.
not an alien spaceship...like they would friggin know..lol
ya know God needs no spaceships in Heaven, but in the mean time I want one
I love this mystery.
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