SIGNS IN THE SKIES: Scientists claim discovery of Visitor comet that Did not originate in our solar system
Scientists believe they have found a comet in our solar system that
came from outer space – in an astonishing first. The comet known as
C/2017 U1 was discovered on September 24 by the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope
in Hawaii when it was making its way away from the sun after a close
approach with our host star. Astronomers noted that, while most comets
burn up when they get close to a star, this one remained relatively dim as it was traveling way too fast – at 16
miles per second – to be burnt up by the sun’s heat. Now the rock is on
its way outwards, it is unlikely to return to our neck of the cosmos
ever again. Observations published by the International Astronomical
Union’s Minor Planet Center (MPC) believe the comet likely escaped the
orbit of another star. READ MORE
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