Chapter
"2020 SO: Asteroid or Space Junk?"
36:44 - 43:38 (06:53)
2020SO is an object that shares similarities with both an asteroid and space junk, as it moves in an orbit similar to Earth's but likely originated in another planetary system, carrying residual motion from its host star. However, the possibility of a navigation system grid has been proposed as a method to determine its true nature.
Clips
Light sails, a type of technology used for space exploration, do not require carrying fuel with the spacecraft.
36:44 - 37:28 (00:43)
Summary
Light sails, a type of technology used for space exploration, do not require carrying fuel with the spacecraft. Instead, a sail is used to be pushed either by sunlight or a laser beam.
Chapter"2020 SO: Asteroid or Space Junk?"
Episode#154 – Avi Loeb: Aliens, Black Holes, and the Mystery of the Oumuamua
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
An artificial object, initially named 2020SO, has been spotted in Earth's orbit.
37:28 - 40:19 (02:51)
Summary
An artificial object, initially named 2020SO, has been spotted in Earth's orbit. The object was given a name after being recognized as an artificial object because it does not have a cometary tail and its orbit deviates from that shaped by gravity, and it has been linked to the 1966 Surveyor 2 spacecraft.
Chapter"2020 SO: Asteroid or Space Junk?"
Episode#154 – Avi Loeb: Aliens, Black Holes, and the Mystery of the Oumuamua
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Exploring the challenge of tracing the origin of interstellar asteroids and how residual motion of the star can give us insights into their origins.
40:19 - 43:38 (03:18)
Summary
Exploring the challenge of tracing the origin of interstellar asteroids and how residual motion of the star can give us insights into their origins.