The First Known Interstellar Meteor May Have Hit Earth in 2014
By Charles Q. Choi, Live Science Contributor
The first meteor to hit Earth from interstellar space — and the second known interstellar visitor overall — may have just been discovered, a new study finds.
Interstellar meteors may be common, and could potentially help life travel from star to star, researchers added.
The first known visitor from interstellar space, a cigar-shaped object named ‘Oumuamua, was detected in 2017. Scientists deduced the origins of the 1,300-foot-long (400 meters) object from its speed and trajectory, which suggests it may have come from another star, or perhaps two.
Related: ‘Oumuamua: Our 1st Known Interstellar Visitor Explained in Photos
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What? we’re not going to bomb it? Where is the Space Force when you need it?
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