A11pl3Z, spotted July 1, 2025, is a candidate interstellar object, likely the third to visit our solar system. It's about 20 km wide, moving at 66 km/s with a hyperbolic orbit (eccentricity ~10.4).
Closest Sun approach is October 2025 at 1.4 AU, Earth at 2.4 AU in December. Its 175ยฐ inclination suggests an origin in the Milky Wayโs disk.
ESA and astronomers lean toward interstellar status, but the Minor Planet Centerโs final confirmation is pending.
No collision risk; itโs a chance to study extrasolar material. Data is preliminary, so some uncertainty remains.
Closest Sun approach is October 2025 at 1.4 AU, Earth at 2.4 AU in December. Its 175ยฐ inclination suggests an origin in the Milky Wayโs disk.
ESA and astronomers lean toward interstellar status, but the Minor Planet Centerโs final confirmation is pending.
No collision risk; itโs a chance to study extrasolar material. Data is preliminary, so some uncertainty remains.