Nature July 2018 PMID 29950718

Non-gravitational acceleration in the trajectory of 1I/2017 U1 ('Oumuamua).

Marco Micheli, Davide Farnocchia, Karen J Meech, Marc W Buie, Olivier R Hainaut, Dina Prialnik, Norbert Schörghofer, Harold A Weaver, Paul W Chodas, Jan T Kleyna, Robert Weryk, Richard J Wainscoat, Harald Ebeling, Jacqueline V Keane, Kenneth C Chambers

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The discussions reveal a keen interest in the phenomenon of interstellar objects, with questions like 'Why are so many interstellar objects arriving?' highlighting curiosity. Some posts reference the scientific publication directly, indicating serious engagement with the research, while others dismiss or criticize it, reflecting mixed perceptions of its impact.

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