A11pl3Z, a newly discovered interstellar object, may be the third such object recorded in the solar system, following Oumuamua in 2017 and comet 2I/Borisov in 2019. It has an unusual trajectory that leads astronomers to believe it originated outside of our solar system. The object, estimated to be up to 12 miles wide, has a potential velocity of 56 miles per second, possibly setting a new speed record. The trajectory exhibits the highest eccentricity ever recorded, indicating a unique path through the solar system that may provide further insights into interstellar phenomena.
A new interstellar object, A11pl3Z, is spotted with an unusual trajectory that might confirm its origins from outside our solar system. It could be the third such object in history.
Scientists estimate A11pl3Z could be up to 12 miles across, with a relative velocity of about 56 miles per second, potentially setting a new speed record as it passes Earth.
Astronomers point out the object's trajectory shows an eccentricity of around 6.05, indicating it follows a more 'straight' path through the solar system than any previously discovered object.
David Rankin from the Catalina Sky Survey noted the excitement within the scientific community as A11pl3Z's hyperbolic trajectory could provide new insights into interstellar space and alien worlds.
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