Intercepting an Interstellar Object!

2,801 views · Published 16 December 2017 · 2:28:02 · Indexed 27 October 2026

Channel: Astronomy Live · 2017 · Science & Technology

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Today I use Orbiter Spaceflight Simulator 2016 to simulate an intercept of the interstellar object Oumuamua.
http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/
Hubble's most recent Oumuamua image:
http://h.dropcanvas.com/rf169/oumuamuacandidate.jpg

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