Friday, November 7, 2025

Do Interstellar Objects Pose A Threat To Earth?

This artist's illustration shows the interstellar object (ISO) Oumuamua travelling through our Solar System. We know of three ISOs, but there must be many more. What risk do they pose to Earth? Image Credit: NASA, ESA, and J. Olmsted and F. Summers (STScI)

We're only starting to awaken to the passage of interstellar objects through our inner Solar System. So far we know of three, but there are bound to be many more. Do they pose an impact threat to Earth?



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