Interstellar Objects

An interstellar object is an astronomical object (such as an asteroid, a comet, or a rogue planet, but not a star) in interstellar space that is not gravitationally bound to a star.

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1 million 'interstellar objects' — each larger than the Statue of Liberty — may lurk in the outer solar system

Tidal Steams of Interstellar Objects May Flow Through the Milky Way Like Braided Rivers

Here’s How Interstellar Objects and Rogue Planets Can be Trapped in the Solar System

Interstellar Objects Can't Hide From Vera Rubin

Are Fast Radio Bursts Caused by Interstellar Objects Crashing Into Neutron Stars?

Galactic Voyagers: Rubin Observatory to Reveal Interstellar Objects Whizzing Through Our Solar System

Could the solar system be teeming with interstellar objects? We'll soon find out (op-ed)

What if Life on Earth Began When Interstellar Objects Crashed Here?

Since Interstellar Objects Crashed Into Earth in the Past, Could They Have Brought Life?

Vera Rubin Observatory Could Find Up to 70 Interstellar Objects a Year

Multiple Interstellar Objects Have Entered Our Solar System, Study Finds

A Few Interstellar Objects Have Probably Been Captured

Interstellar objects might have crashed onto the moon

Interstellar objects might have crashed on to the moon

Impacts From Interstellar Objects Should Leave Very Distinct Craters

Vera Rubin Observatory Should Find 5 Interstellar Objects a Year, Many of Which we Could Chase Down With Spacecraft