All articles tagged with #interstellar meteor
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Avi Loeb – Medium
A scientific expedition retrieved and analyzed spherules from an interstellar meteor in the Pacific Ocean, discovering that a subset called BeLaU spherules have a unique composition unlike terrestrial materials like tektites or coal ash, supporting their extraterrestrial origin.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Space.com
A new study suggests that the vibrations previously thought to be caused by an interstellar meteor were likely generated by a passing truck, casting doubt on the success of the interstellar fishing expedition led by astronomer Avi Loeb. The study challenges the basis for the search area and the success of the expedition, suggesting that the recovered spherules may be ordinary meteorite fragments or particles mixed with terrestrial contamination. Despite this, Avi Loeb remains steadfast in his claims and plans another expedition to search for larger pieces of the meteor.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Medium
Avi Loeb, head of the Galileo Project, discusses the potential for featuring science in Super Bowl ads and the importance of seeking new data with a beginner's mind. He highlights the recent discovery of millimeter-size spherules with a unique extrasolar composition from the 2014 interstellar meteor, IM1, and plans for a new ocean expedition to retrieve centimeter-scale fragments. He also mentions the surprise of seeing a Super Bowl ad directed by Martin Scorsese featuring extraterrestrials, and his upcoming speaking engagements at the Munich Security Conference and a celebration of Nicolaus Copernicus in Poland.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NewsNation Now
The remains of a small meteor discovered in the ocean are believed to have originated from outside our solar system, according to astrophysicist Avi Loeb. The meteor, known as IM1, crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 2014 and was detected by U.S. government satellites. Scientists have analyzed 57 spherules from the crash site and found that the material is unlike anything seen before in our solar system. Ongoing analysis is being conducted by researchers at Harvard University, UC Berkeley, Bruker Corporation, and the University of Technology in Papua New Guinea.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Space.com
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb claims to have found fragments of the first-known interstellar meteor during an expedition to the Pacific Ocean. The expedition recovered dozens of tiny metallic spheres, or spherules, which Loeb believes trace back to the 2014 fireball that came from interstellar space. However, other scientists have criticized Loeb's claims, stating that connecting the spherules to the meteor is impossible and questioning the accuracy of the data supporting an interstellar origin. The controversy has sparked debate and criticism within the astronomy community, with some viewing Loeb's claims as counterproductive and lacking evidence.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Harvard physicist Avi Loeb is organizing a $1.5m ocean expedition to Papua New Guinea to search for fragments of an object that crashed off the coast of Manus Island in 2014, which he believes could be an alien artefact. Loeb and his team identified the object as the first interstellar meteor ever discovered, and concluded that it was tougher than all other 272 meteors in NASA's catalog. The expedition will use a ship with a magnetic sled to search for fragments at a depth of 1.7km on the ocean floor. Loeb said that if his team recovers a "sizable technological relic," he will bring it to the Museum of Modern Art in New York for display.