Mysterious 'Oumuamua Object Still Baffles Scientists 3 Years After Discovery Astronomers are still scratching their heads over the enigmatic 'Oumuamua object, a strange, cigar-shaped asteroid that sped through our solar system in 2017. Discovered by a team of Hawaiian astronomers, 'Oumuamua was initially thought to be a comet, but its unusual motion and lack of a tail have left scientists questioning its true nature. Three years on, researchers continue to study the object's unusual properties, including its rapid rotation and unexplained changes in brightness, in an effort to unravel the mystery surrounding this interstellar visitor.
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