We just had our first interstellar visitor...and it's weird.

What was the initial surprise about Oumuamua's appearance?

• It was triangular and colorful.

• It was square and dark.

• It was long and skinny.

• It was round and bright.

Which hypothesis suggests that Oumuamua could be a large reflective sheet?

• Meteor hypothesis

• Solar sail hypothesis

• Asteroid hypothesis

• Comet hypothesis

What did the Spitzer Space Telescope reveal about Oumuamua?

• It had a strong magnetic field.

• It was very dim in the infrared.

• It was very bright in the infrared.

• It emitted radio signals.

What is one argument against the idea that Oumuamua is an alien spacecraft?

• It is too bright.

• It is moving too slow.

• It is moving too fast.

• It is too small.

Why is it important to remain skeptical about the alien hypothesis for Oumuamua?

• Because it is too small to study.

• Because it is too far away.

• Because extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

• Because it is a common occurrence.

What could future telescopes help us determine about objects like Oumuamua?

• Their exact origin.

• Their frequency in the solar system.

• Their color and size.

• Their gravitational pull.

What is a potential reason for Oumuamua's tumbling motion?

• It is due to its shape.

• It is a natural occurrence.

• It is due to its speed.

• It is being controlled by aliens.