How was Oumuamua discovered?
Spotted on October 19, 2017 thanks to the PAN-STARRS telescope located in the Hawaii observatory, the mysterious Oumuamua object quickly intrigued scientists. It was discovered by Canadian astronomer Robert J. Weryk.
After a fleeting passage through our solar system, the object moved away without any hope of returning. Thus, the researchers only had about ten days to observe and study it. Since then, many theses and studies have been published, the latest in March 2023…