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[Interview] Finding Interstellar Visitors Flying Through The Solar System

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Interstellar Objects in Our Solar System

This chapter delves into the mechanisms and theories surrounding interstellar objects that find their way into our solar system, including the processes of ejection and capture into the Oort cloud. It discusses the origin of these objects, from comets ejected from other star systems to potential links with compact celestial bodies like neutron stars. The chapter also explores various scenarios that could lead to the creation of interstellar objects, ranging from planetary ejections to interactions with supermassive black holes.

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