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A Wild 'Interstellar Probe' Mission Idea Is Gaining Momentum
By Leonard David published
The proposed "Interstellar Probe" mission would aim to reach 90 billion miles (145 billion kilometers) from the sun, pushing the limits of engineering know-how and space technology.
'Oumuamua Stays Quiet: Another SETI Search of Interstellar Visitor Comes Up Empty
By Mike Wall published
A search for radio signals coming from 'Oumuamua, the mysterious visitor from afar that zoomed through the inner solar system last fall, came up empty, a new study reports.
Voyager 2 Creeps Closer to the Edge of the Solar System
By Meghan Bartels published
Going, going — nope, it's still just going, NASA says of its Voyager 2 probe, which the agency realized was approaching the edge of the solar system back in early October.
'Oumuamua Isn't from Our Solar System. Now We May Know Which Star It Came From
By Meghan Bartels published
Ever since astronomers first spotted their first-ever object from beyond our solar system, it has offered more questions than answers — what is it? Where did it come from? Why is it so darn weird?
Interstellar Travel Requires a Long-Term Approach (and Humans Are Too Impatient)
By Mike Wall published
The biggest hurdle to mounting an interstellar mission may be humanity's short attention span.
Asteroid Mining and Comets: 'Catching Stardust' Author Explores Rocky Space Objects
By Chelsea Gohd published
What can we learn from comets and asteroids, the universe's most misunderstood objects?
Found! Weird Asteroid in Jupiter's Orbit Is 1st Interstellar Immigrant
By Mike Wall published
Another interstellar asteroid has been spotted in our solar system — and this one is not a visitor but a long-term resident, a new study reports.
Giant Space Cloud's 'Song' Reveals Its 3D Structure
By Chelsea Gohd published
A pair of astronomers has mapped the 3D structure of an interstellar cloud in a surprising way: They watched it "sing" with magnetic vibrations.
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