Thread for interesting news you just learned, regardless of how old the news is.

[Legend]

In 2017 the first ever interstellar object was discovered flying through our solar system. It was all over the news and was an incredible discovery. ʻOumuamua - Wikipedia

Well I just discovered that a second one was discovered in 2019. 2I/Borisov - Wikipedia

[the-pi-guy]

In 2017 the first ever interstellar object was discovered flying through our solar system. It was all over the news and was an incredible discovery. ʻOumuamua - Wikipedia

A second one was discovered in 2019. 2I/Borisov - Wikipedia

Legend discovered there was a second in 2019, in 2021.  Legend

Can't wait to see what they have in 2023!!!

Sorry couldn't resist.

[Legend]

Another thing I discovered yesterday that I somehow just learned, there is an "anti Pluto."

It is almost as large as Pluto, has a large moon like Pluto, and is a similar distance from Earth as Pluto, but has the "opposite" orbit.



90482 Orcus - Wikipedia

Discovered in 2004. Caused me to feel like a space newb.

[BananaKing]

In 2017 the first ever interstellar object was discovered flying through our solar system. It was all over the news and was an incredible discovery. ʻOumuamua - Wikipedia

Well I just discovered that a second one was discovered in 2019. 2I/Borisov - Wikipedia

Isn't the moon pheobe the first interstellar object known to us humans?

[Legend]

Isn't the moon pheobe the first interstellar object known to us humans?

Nah phoebe is just from the far reaches of our solar system, says wikipedia.

[Legend]

TLOU2 Dina was modeled after Cascina Caradonna which I knew, but today I learned that she was voiced by Shannon Woodward from Raising Hope and Westworld.

I'm shocked I didn't recognize her voice.