Interstellar Visitor (IMAGE)

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Interstellar Visitor

Caption

Image shows artist's interpretation of 'Oumuamua as it approaches our Solar System. The object rotates approximately once every 7.4 hours based on the data used in this research.

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Credit: Gemini Observatory/AURA/NSF image by Joy Pollard

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