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Apollo 11 moon landing could have infected the Earth with lunar germs, say astronauts

The Independent - Mon 8 Jul 19

'All the damn germs come out!'

Nasa successfully tests system to save astronauts that are heading to the Moon

The Independent - Tue 2 Jul 19

Footage shows spectacular explosion that simulates problems during rocket launches

Solar eclipse today: How to watch the Moon block out the Sun in celestial spectacle

The Independent - Tue 2 Jul 19

A solar eclipse is about to arrive, blacking out the sun and turning the world very temporarily dark.

Interstellar object 'Oumuamua almost definitely not aliens, we think

Newscientist - Mon 1 Jul 19

After the interstellar asteroid ‘Oumuamua flew through our solar system in 2017, some researchers speculated it might be an alien ship - it’s very likely not

Oumuamua: Scientists perplexed by mysterious space rock as they try to rule out 'alien spaceship' idea

The Independent - Mon 1 Jul 19

'This thing is weird and admittedly hard to explain'

'Oumuamua is not an alien spacecraft: study

Phys.org - Mon 1 Jul 19

On October 19, 2017, astronomers discovered the first known interstellar object to visit our solar system. First spotted by the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System 1 (PanSTARRS1) ...

Scientists: Sorry, ‘Oumuamua Still Isn’t an Alien Spaceship

Extremetech - Tue 2 Jul 19

A comprehensive analysis from scientists at the University of Maryland and other institutions has ruined our fun once and for all. 'Oumuamua isn't an alien spaceship.  The post Scientists: ...

No aliens needed: Odd properties of the 1st known interstellar visitor can be natural

FOXNews - Tue 2 Jul 19

When the solar system's first-known interstellar visitor was spotted on October 19, 2017, scientists scurried to observe the strange object.

No Aliens Needed: Odd Properties of the 1st Known Interstellar Visitor Can Be Natural, SPACE.com - Mon 1 Jul 19

Nature Could Have Created Oddball 'Oumuamua, Not Aliens

Livescience - Tue 2 Jul 19

The debate about 'Oumuamua's nature and origin continues.

Weird space object 'Oumuamua' was not an alien spacecraft after all, scientists say

USA today - Mon 1 Jul 19

That weird, cigar-shaped outer space object that flew through our solar system a couple of years ago wasn't an alien spacecraft after all, scientists announced Monday in a new study.       

Scientists conclude cigar-shaped interstellar object not an alien spaceship

Reuters - Mon 1 Jul 19

After investigating the nature of a mysterious and apparently cigar-shaped object called 'Oumuamua spotted in 2017 speeding through our solar system, astronomers remain uncertain over how to ...

Weird Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua Is Not an Alien Spacecraft, Scientists Say

Geek.com - Mon 1 Jul 19

‘Oumuamua, the first known interstellar object to visit our solar system, is not an extraterrestrial spacecraft coming to spy on Earth, however, it is still odd and needs additional analysis, ...

First interstellar object to enter the solar system 'Oumuamua' is NOT an alien spaceship

Daily Mail - Mon 1 Jul 19

Oumuamua, Hawaiian for 'scout' , spins like a coke bottle and accelerates like a comet, but without the gas jets often seen trailing them.

Oumuamua is weird but isn't an alien ship, study finds - CNET

CNET Cutting Edge - Mon 1 Jul 19

A comprehensive study aims to show that one of the strangest space rocks ever is just that and nothing else.

Mysterious interstellar object Oumuamua is not an alien spaceship but scientists are still baffled

FOXNews - Mon 1 Jul 19

first interstellar object to enter the solar system is not an alien spaceship but still remains a mystery, astronomers said in a new study.

International team of comet and asteroid experts agrees on natural origin for Oumuamua

Eurekalert - Tue 2 Jul 19

14 asteroid and comet experts, including two from the University of Hawaii, determine that Oumuamua, the first recorded interstellar visitor, has natural origins, despite previous speculation ...

'Oumuamua Is Not an Alien Spacecraft

SpaceDaily - Tue 2 Jul 19

Honolulu HI (SPX) Jul 02, 2019 An international team of asteroid and comet experts, including two from the University of Hawaii, agrees on a natural origin for our first interstellar visitor. ...

'Oumuamua is not an alien spacecraft, ScienceDaily - Mon 1 Jul 19
'Oumuamua is not an alien spacecraft, Eurekalert - Mon 1 Jul 19

Sadly, ‘Oumuamua Isn’t Piloted by Joyriding Aliens

Astroengine - Tue 2 Jul 19

An international team of experts have teamed up to conclude that the interstellar visitor isn’t what we hoped it was. It probably comes as no surprise that the scientific consensus of ...