Scientists are preparing for the next ʻOumuamua-like interstellar visitor. 
Studies now show that fast and affordable flyby missions are within reach — giving us a chance to meet these mysterious travelers up close. 
Scientists are preparing for the next ʻOumuamua-like interstellar visitor.
Studies now show that fast and affordable flyby missions are within reach — giving us a chance to meet these mysterious travelers up close. 
Why it matters:
• Interstellar comets and objects are messengers from distant star systems.
• Their ice, rock, and gas carry secrets about the chemistry of other worlds.
• A close encounter could reveal how our universe was shaped.
The future is near!
Next time one of these rare visitors enters our solar system, humanity may be ready to greet it with a spacecraft — not just telescopes.
