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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Griffin

Scientists spot potential ‘interstellar object’ in our solar system

Solar System
  • Scientists have identified a new object that may have originated outside our solar system.
  • If confirmed, this would be only the third instance of an interstellar object ever spotted.
  • The object has been temporarily named A11pl3Z and is being tracked by telescopes worldwide.
  • The two previously confirmed interstellar visitors were ʻOumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019.
  • Researchers anticipate discovering more such objects in the future with the help of new, powerful telescopes.

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An object may have just come to us from another solar system, scientists say

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