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So it looks like we have ANOTHER interstellar visitor screaming through the solar system! It’s an alien comet, and unlike #Oumuamua we’ll have plenty of time to observe it.
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2/ I have a ton of questions about this object, which we’ll hopefully have answered when some big ‘scopes point at it. It’ll be bright enough for them to get good data, and we have *months* to do so.
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Phil Plait
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3/ One of the biggest is one this comet cannot answer. At least not alone: How often do these things blow through? One study I read said there is *always* one within Earth’s orbit around the Sun (expanded into a 3D sphere around the Sun). At least a small one.
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4/ As I mentioned in the article, little ones in the galaxy may be so prevalent they could help seed planetary formation.
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It’s possible 4.56 billion years ago our own Earth got a kickstart growing by objects like this comet and ‘Oumuamua.
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Phil Plait
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5/5 So keep your eyes open. We don’t have a lot of info on C/2019 Q4 (Borislov) just yet, but it’ll come pouring in over the next few weeks. I’m very excited to learn more about it!
syfy.com/syfywire/wait-…
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Phil Plait
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Yup. I expect that will settle down soon, but the fact that it’s hyperbolic seems pretty well established now.
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Drew Wagar - SF and Fantasy Author
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"The Ramans do everything in threes." ;)
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Valentine McDuck
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Including noodles.
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Rob Major
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I just want to know if it will hit Alabama.
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