**Discovering 'Oumuamua: The First Interstellar Visitor!**
Join us as we delve into the groundbreaking discovery of 'Oumuamua, the first interstellar object ever observed passing through our solar system! On October 18, 2017, astronomers unveiled this mysterious visitor, designated 1I 2017 U1, revealing insights that could change our understanding of planetary systems beyond our own.
In this video, we explore the fascinating details captured by the WIYN telescope at Kitt Peak and the Nordic Optical Telescope in the Canary Islands. Learn about 'Oumuamua's striking resemblance to asteroids, its unique elongated shape measuring approximately 30m x 30m x 180m—about twice the height of the Statue of Liberty—and what this means for the formation of planetary systems around distant stars.
️ **Key Highlights:**
- The significance of 'Oumuamua's discovery in astronomy
- Detailed observations and findings from leading telescopes
- Insights from co-author Jayadev Rajagopal on its structure and formation
- Implications for understanding the ejection of objects from other planetary systems
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