First known interstellar visitor is an "oddball"

First known interstellar visitor is an "oddball" 11/22/2017 02:51 PM EST Gemini Observatory provided key observations in characterizing an object visiting from outside our solar system, 'Oumuamua. After the object was discovered by Pan-STARRS1 on Haleakala, both Gemini telescopes dropped everything to observe 'Oumuamua for three nights as it quickly dimmed from view. Credit: Gemini Observatory/AURA/NSF image by Joy Pollard   Full story at http://www.gemini.edu/node/12729 Source Gemini Observatory This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111