Exploring Interstellar Objects and Potential Alien Life

What makes 'Oumuamua different from typical comets or asteroids?

• It has a tail like a comet.

• It is from our solar system.

• It lacks usual comet characteristics.

• It is shaped like a sphere.

What is the purpose of the Interstellar Object Interceptors (ISIs)?

• To intercept and analyze interstellar objects.

• To orbit around the Sun.

• To destroy incoming asteroids.

• To send messages to alien civilizations.

What is a potential outcome if an interceptor contacts an interstellar object?

• Alien microbes might be discovered.

• The interceptor will malfunction.

• The object could explode.

• The object will change its trajectory.

Why is there concern about the lack of international protocols for alien contact?

• Aliens are known to be hostile.

• There are too many protocols already.

• Countries have conflicting space laws.

• There is no plan for responding to alien life.

What was unusual about 'Oumuamua's trajectory?

• It traveled in a straight line.

• It was influenced heavily by the Sun's gravity.

• It came from above the solar system's plane.

• It orbited Earth multiple times.

What did the discovery of 'Oumuamua suggest about interstellar objects?

• They are always spherical.

• They are easy to photograph.

• They are common in our solar system.

• They might not be just rocks.

What was significant about the 2I/Borisov comet's tail?

• It was made of pure water.

• It was 14 times the size of Earth.

• It was invisible.

• It was shorter than expected.

What did scientists learn from the 2I/Borisov comet's composition?

• It was identical to Earth's comets.

• It had no carbon monoxide.

• It was from a nearby star system.

• It had high carbon monoxide levels.

What potential does studying interstellar objects hold?

• Learning about distant star systems.

• Predicting solar flares.

• Mapping the Milky Way.

• Understanding Earth's weather patterns.

What is the main challenge in observing interstellar objects?

• They move too slowly.

• They are always hidden behind planets.

• They are too bright.

• They are rare and hard to detect.