Mystery Atlas'Oumuamua Artificial-Origin (Lightsail) Hypothesis
Avi Loeb and Shmuel Bialy's 2018 hypothesis that 'Oumuamua's unexplained acceleration and extreme shape are better fit by an artificial, thin, high-area-to-mass object such as a lightsail than by any confirmed natural mechanism. A minority position not accepted by most astronomers.
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Related Mysteries
- 'Oumuamuadetected 19 October 2017
'Oumuamua Artificial-Origin (Lightsail) Hypothesis attempts to explain 'Oumuamua.
Theories & Explanations
'Oumuamua Artificial-Origin (Lightsail) Hypothesis contradicts 'Oumuamua Natural-Object Explanation — The overwhelming majority of astronomers hold that a natural explanation, though not yet fully confirmed in its specific mechanism, remains far better supported than an artificial-origin claim resting on the absence of a detected alternative.
People
'Oumuamua Artificial-Origin (Lightsail) Hypothesis was authored by Avi Loeb.
Concepts & Beliefs
'Oumuamua Artificial-Origin (Lightsail) Hypothesis was analysed by SETI — Breakthrough Listen conducted radio observations of 'Oumuamua using the Green Bank Telescope in December 2017, searching for artificial signals; none were found.