December 2017 PMID 29160305

A brief visit from a red and extremely elongated interstellar asteroid.

Karen J Meech, Robert Weryk, Marco Micheli, Jan T Kleyna, Olivier R Hainaut, Robert Jedicke, Richard J Wainscoat, Kenneth C Chambers, Jacqueline V Keane, Andreea Petric, Larry Denneau, Eugene Magnier, Travis Berger, Mark E Huber, Heather Flewelling

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Many discussions reference the asteroid’s physical features and potential significance, such as mentioning its elongated shape and red surface, indicating attentive interest. The tone suggests a cautious curiosity rather than excitement, with some posts noting the broader implications for understanding interstellar objects, but without strong expressions of impact or controversy.

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The discussions show a neutral stance, with some viewers accepting the significance of the asteroid while others remain cautious.

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The posts demonstrate a mild-to-moderate curiosity about the asteroid and its implications, but do not indicate intense enthusiasm.

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Participants engage with the topic by referencing specific details like the asteroid's shape and surface, but the depth is moderate.

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The collective sentiment suggests the publication prompts interest in astrophysical phenomena but may not have spurred widespread or deep influence.

Abstract in brief

  • Oumuamua is an interstellar asteroid that traveled through our Solar System, providing evidence that objects from other planetary systems can pass through here.
  • Its physical characteristics include an extremely elongated, asteroid-like shape and a red surface, with no signs of cometary activity despite passing close to the Sun.
  • The detection of Oumuamua suggests that previous estimates of how many interstellar objects exist were too low, especially since many might not have cometary features, and improvements in detection methods could lead to discovering more such objects.]

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@MASA_06R 葉巻型というのが出てきたのはこの論文でしょう。 A brief visit from a red and extremely elongated interstellar asteroid (2017年) https://t.co/7PFOmvyaaj 安定性を考えると葉巻型がより可能性が高い、とのこと当時知られていた小天体でアロコスのような円盤状のものが知られていなかったため?

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Published: 20 November 2017 A brief visit from a red and extremely elongated interstellar asteroid https://t.co/OLF61WHqiO

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Carl Zimmer
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Here is the Nature paper on ‘Oumamua: "A brief visit from a red and extremely elongated interstellar asteroid" https://www.nature.com/articles/nature25020

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JJ Priego
@JJPriegoTV · X

Ya en Ciencias de la Ciencia

Dec 12, 2025 · 1 like · 13,485 followers View post →
TTS
@TransTerraScape · X

@MASA_06R 葉巻型というのが出てきたのはこの論文でしょう。 A brief visit from a red and extremely elongated interstellar asteroid (2017年) https://t.co/7PFOmvyaaj 安定性を考えると葉巻型がより可能性が高い、とのこと当時知られていた小天体でアロコスのような円盤状のものが知られていなかったため?

Dec 30, 2021 · 1 like · 1,766 followers View post →
Julie Anne
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Published: 20 November 2017 A brief visit from a red and extremely elongated interstellar asteroid https://t.co/OLF61WHqiO

Oct 15, 2019 · 700 followers View post →
Carl Zimmer
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Here is the Nature paper on ‘Oumamua: "A brief visit from a red and extremely elongated interstellar asteroid" https://www.nature.com/articles/nature25020

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