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Strange Objects Are Flying Through Our Solar System — And Now NASA Wants to Chase Them
Strange objects from other star systems are passing through our solar system, and now scientists are racing to intercept them before they disappear forever.
Lydia Amazouz
Lydia Amazouz
Published on April 16, 2025
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Astronomers have confirmed that interstellar objects—cosmic bodies originating from other stars—are passing through our solar system, and now scientists are preparing to go after them. According to a report shared via Phys.org, objects like ‘Oumuamua and Comet Borisov may be just the beginning of a flood of alien visitors, and new technologies are being developed to intercept these mysterious travelers before they vanish into deep space once again.
Why These Objects Matter
These interstellar objects (ISOs) offer a unique chance to study material from other planetary systems without leaving our own. Formed from massive collisions and gravitational ejections around distant stars, these cosmic nomads could reveal clues about the chemistry, geology, and formation processes of exoplanets and even entire star systems.
Despite the staggering estimate of over 10 septillion ISOs in the Milky Way, only two have been confirmed passing through our solar system. That’s because they’re incredibly fast, unpredictable, and difficult to detect in time for close-up observation.
The Challenge of the Chase
One of the biggest hurdles in studying ISOs is speed. These objects can zip past Earth at 32 km/s, leaving scientists with less than a year from detection to potential interception. Conventional spacecraft cannot launch fast enough from Earth to catch up once an ISO is spotted.
To counter this, agencies like NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are developing missions like Bridge and Comet Interceptor, which will wait in space, ready to launch as soon as an ISO is detected. ESA’s Comet Interceptor, scheduled for launch in 2029, will remain parked a million miles from Earth, prepared to ambush a suitable target.
Enter: AI and Solar Sails
Future missions will likely depend on artificial intelligence to react instantly and coordinate fleets of small spacecraft—called swarms—to track and image ISOs in real time. These autonomous probes would provide multi-angle observations, even as they adapt mid-flight.
In addition to AI, scientists are exploring propulsion systems that don’t rely on bulky fuel tanks. Solar sails, which use sunlight to propel spacecraft, could be combined with laser technology to accelerate toward ISOs at unprecedented speeds. These lightweight systems reduce launch mass and could be a low-cost alternative to nuclear propulsion.
Meanwhile, materials science is advancing rapidly. Engineers are experimenting with carbon-fiber composites, ceramics, and even 3D-printed shielding that could protect spacecraft from dust and intense heat during high-speed flybys.
A New Era of Cosmic Exploration
If initiatives like Project Lyra, Bridge, and Comet Interceptor succeed, the next time an object like ‘Oumuamua enters the solar system, we may not be stuck watching from afar. With missions already being tested and telescopes like the Vera C. Rubin Observatory set to begin large-scale sky surveys, scientists anticipate a surge in ISO detections in the coming decade.
But there’s a caveat: the development of such technologies requires sustained funding, and proposed cuts to space science could delay or derail some of these programs. Without fast action, future interstellar visitors might pass us by—unexplored and unexamined.
