In October 2017, something strange passed through our solar system, which was fast, silent, and not from around here.Meet ʻOumuamua: the first confirmed interstellar object ever detected in our skies. Was it a comet? An asteroid? A giant hydrogen snowball? Or, as one Harvard astrophysicist controversially suggested… something else entirely?In this episode of Surface Knowledge, we explore the mystery of ʻOumuamua:How it was discovered (just in time)Why its shape, spin, and movement baffled scientistsThe wild scientific theories about what it could beAvi Loeb’s bold claim that it might be alien technologyThe legacy it left behind — and why it still mattersIt’s a story that sits perfectly between science and science fiction. A reminder that even with all our tech, the universe still throws curveballs.If you love weird space stories, unsolved mysteries, or challenging what we think we know... this one’s for you.Mentioned in this episode:Pan-STARRS Telescope (Hawaii)Extraterrestrial by Avi LoebThe Galileo ProjectProject LyraLightSail & solar sail technologyInterstellar objects and future missionsFollow us for bite-sized facts and behind-the-scenes content:@surfaceknowledgepod on TikTok, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTubeGot questions, theories, or corrections? Email: [email protected]’t forget to rate and follow the show — it helps more curious minds find us!Presenter: Max KurtonIntro Voiceover: John RaynarProudly part of the GT5 Network

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