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1I/ʻOumuamua

space Maturity 7-9

A space rock came from far away. It is a visitor from the stars. It is long and red. It is moving very fast. It will go back into deep space. It is a special messenger. Can you find it in the sky?

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File:Oumuamua orbit at perihelion.png
Oumuamua orbit at perihelion.png
File:Oumuamua magnitude 2015-2019.png
Oumuamua magnitude 2015-2019.png
File:Oumuamua-skypath.png
Oumuamua-skypath.png
File:Oumuamua-solar system-ecliptic-normals.png
Oumuamua-solar system-ecliptic-normals.png
File:Comet 20171025-16 gif.gif
Comet 20171025-16 gif.gif
File:Eso1737f.svg
Eso1737f.svg
File:ʻOumuamua light curve simulation.gif
ʻOumuamua light curve simulation.gif
File:Artist's impression of ʻOumuamua.jpg
Artist's impression of ʻOumuamua.jpg
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