Alien comets may be common, analysis of 2I/Borisov suggests: A dozen interstellar objects may be passing near the Sun.
In: Science, Jg. 366 (2019-11-01), Heft 6465, S. 558-558
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The article offers information related to an alien intruder from star system by 2I/Borisov, interstellar visitor after Oumuamua. Topics discussed include Borisov is gray and is also releasing plumes of carbon monoxide and water vapor; Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, a giant telescope set to begin to operate in 2022; and spectra of the comet at first suggested it had a reddish hue and was emitting cyanogen gas, which is also found in Solar System comets.
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Alien comets may be common, analysis of 2I/Borisov suggests: A dozen interstellar objects may be passing near the Sun.
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| Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Gibbs, W. Wayt |
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| Zeitschrift: | Science, Jg. 366 (2019-11-01), Heft 6465, S. 558-558 |
| Veröffentlichung: | 2019 |
| Medientyp: | academicJournal |
| ISSN: | 0036-8075 (print) |
| DOI: | 10.1126/science.366.6465.558-a |
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