When did 'Oumuamua enter the inner solar system?
It entered the solar system in August 2017
How far was 'Oumuamua from Earth when it was first seen?
It was 33,000,000 km away from earth.
In Paragraph C, what does considered mean?
explained in detail
making up a fictional story
thought about carefully
chosen from a list
What is Abraham Loeb's job?
He is a professor from Harvard University.
What was 'Oumuamua's top speed?
It reached a top speed of 315,800 km/h.
What does 'Oumuamua mean in Hawaiian?
It means visitor from afar.
When did astronomers first see 'Oumuamua?
Astronomers first saw the 'Oumuamua in October 2017.
What is NOT given as a reason why 'Oumuamua could be an alien spaceship?
the object's size
the object's shape
the object's change in speed
the object's color
What did scientists learn from studying 'Oumuamua's speed and direction?
It was possible it could hit the Earth.
It came from another star system.
It was an asteroid.
it was as fast as a cat.
When did 'Oumuamua's speed increase?
It's speed increased once it passed the sun.
Where does Abraham Loeb work?
He worked at a university.
What is the reading mainly about?
the largest asteroid ever seen by scientists
new technology to help scientists find asteroids
a mysterious object that passed by Earth
learning the Hawaiian language