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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3I/ATLAS-Like Interstellar Objects Could Kick Start Planet Formation around High-Mass Stars

Interstellar Objects Like Comet 3I/ATLAS Could Act As Planetary Seeds

How interstellar objects similar to 3I/ATLAS could jump-start planet formation around infant stars - EurekAlert!

Researchers at SwRI Produced a Mission Concept for Exploring Interstellar Objects Like 3I/ATLAS

What Technosignatures Would Interstellar Objects Have?

Tracking the Interstellar Objects 1I/'Oumuamua, 2I/Borisov, and 3I/Atlas to their Source

The Vera Rubin Observatory could find dozens of interstellar objects

Astrophysicists Discover That Millions of Interstellar Objects Could Be Hiding in Our Solar System

A Swarm of Spacecraft Could Intercept Interstellar Objects

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

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?