ʻOumuamua is remarkable for its extrasolar origin, high obliqueness, and observed acceleration without an apparent coma. By July 2019, most astronomers concluded that it was a natural …

Nov 13, 2025 · In addition to the technical name, the Pan-STARRS team dubbed it ‘Oumuamua (pronounced oh MOO-uh MOO-uh), which is Hawaiian for “a messenger from afar arriving first.”

Jul 15, 2025 · Discovered in October 2017 by astronomers at the University of Hawaii, ʻOumuamua (meaning “scout” or “messenger” in Hawaiian) was the first known object from …

Aug 4, 2025 · 📌 Frequently Asked Questions What is the meaning of Oumuamua? Oumuamua is a Hawaiian word. It means “a messenger from afar arriving first.” This name was chosen …

Sep 19, 2023 · 1I/'Oumuamua was a small object that came from interstellar space and passed close to the sun as it traveled through the inner solar system in the autumn of 2017. It was …

Nov 7, 2025 · The object was given the name ‘Oumuamua, Hawaiian for “reach out for first,” and given the designation 1I/2017 U1, the “1I” denoting it was the first known interstellar object. …

Nov 23, 2025 · ʻou (“reach out for”) +‎ mua (“first; in advance of”), doubled for emphasis. ʻoumuamua. ^ “Aloha, ‘Oumuamua! Scientists confirm that interstellar asteroid is a cosmic …

May 31, 2025 · It was the first confirmed interstellar object observed passing through our solar system. The Hawaiian name, ‘Oumuamua, means 'a messenger from afar arriving first.'

Nov 12, 2024 · When you open it, you are greeted by a visitor who comes not only from another country, but from another planet. That is how surprising the discovery of Oumuamua in 2017 …

Apr 23, 2025 · ‘Oumuamua: Our First Interstellar Visitor In 2017, astronomers detected an unusual object passing through our solar system. Named ‘Oumuamua, this mysterious visitor …