What makes it difficult for scientists to study interstellar objects closely?
The Rarest Objects in The Solar System Are from...Elsewhere...

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They are too small to be observed.
They are too far away and move too quickly.
They emit no light or radiation.
They are hidden behind other celestial bodies.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was unusual about Oumuamua's trajectory?
It was circular like most comets.
It was parabolic, suggesting it was a new type of comet.
It was elliptical like most asteroids.
It was hyperbolic, indicating it came from outside the solar system.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one hypothesis about Oumuamua's composition?
It is a giant hunk of nitrogen ice.
It is a cluster of small rocks.
It is a frozen water comet.
It is a metallic asteroid.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What distinguishes Comet Borisov from other comets?
It has a unique elliptical orbit.
It contains an unusually high amount of carbon monoxide.
It is the largest comet ever discovered.
It has a tail that points towards the sun.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is peculiar about asteroid Kaepa Oka Avella's orbit?
It orbits the Sun backwards compared to most solar system bodies.
It has a highly elliptical orbit.
It has a circular orbit like Earth's.
It orbits the Sun in the same direction as all other planets.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a challenge in identifying interstellar meteors?
They are too large to be detected.
Their small size makes them susceptible to gravitational influences.
They are often mistaken for satellites.
They emit too much light, obscuring their path.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event caused Comet Bowel to begin its journey out of the solar system?
A gravitational interaction with Jupiter.
A collision with another comet.
A collision with an asteroid.
A close encounter with the Sun.
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