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Oumuamua (A/2017U1) – A Confirmation of Links between Galactic Planetary Systems

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DOI: 10.22606/adap.2018.31003

Author(s)

  • N. Chandra Wickramasinghe*
    Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology, University of Buckingham, UK. Centre for Astrobiology, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. Institute for the Study of Panspermia and Astrobiology, Gifu, Japan
  • Edward J. Steele
    CY O'Connor ERADE Village Foundation, Piara Waters,WA, Australia. Centre for Astrobiology, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka
  • Daryl. H. Wallis
    Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology, University of Buckingham, UK
  • Robert Temple
    The History of Chinese Culture Foundation, Conway Hall, London, UK
  • Gensuke Tokoro
    Centre for Astrobiology, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. Institute for the Study of Panspermia and Astrobiology, Gifu, Japan
  • Janaki T. Wickramasinghe
    Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology, University of Buckingham, UK

Abstract

The detection of an extra-solar asteroid/comet/bolide reaching the inner solar system in a hyperbolic orbit confirms the existence of a continuing material link with alien planetary systems. The Aristotelean view that the Earth and life upon are isolated from the external universe is now further challenged.

Keywords

Comets, planets, life

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