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Mysteries of Interstellar Objects and Active Asteroids
Exploration of unknown regions like the Kuiper Belt and the Oort cloud highlights the limited knowledge about interstellar objects and rogue planets in the Milky Way and the solar system. The chapter delves into the concept of free-floating objects, active asteroids with comet-like characteristics, and their potential role in supplying Earth with water and volatiles. Various phenomena related to asteroids, including ice-filled active asteroids, collisions, rotational disruption, and the formation of moons, are discussed to unravel the mysteries of these celestial bodies.