2I/Borisov - Wikipedia
WEB2I/Borisov, originally designated C/2019 Q4 (Borisov), is the first observed rogue comet and the second observed interstellar interloper after ʻOumuamua. It was discovered by the Crimean amateur astronomer and telescope maker Gennadiy Borisov on 29 August 2019 UTC (30 August local time).
Boyko Borisov - Wikipedia
WEBBoyko Metodiev Borisov (Bulgarian: Бойко Методиев Борисов, IPA: [ˈbɔjko mɛˈtɔdiɛf boˈrisof]; born 13 June 1959) is a Bulgarian politician who was a three-term Prime Minister of Bulgaria, serving from 2009 to 2013, 2014 to 2017, and 2017 to 2021, making him Bulgaria's second-longest serving Prime Minister to date.
Interstellar Comet Borisov Reveals Its Chemistry and Possible ... - NASA
WEBApr 20, 2020 · Interstellar Comet Borisov Reveals Its Chemistry and Possible Origins. On Aug. 30, 2019, when amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov gazed upward with his homemade telescope, he spotted an object moving in an unusual direction. Now called 2I/Borisov, this runaway point of light turned out to be the first confirmed comet to enter …
Comet 2I/Borisov - NASA Science
WEBComet 2I/Borisov is the first confirmed interstellar comet. It was discovered by Crimean amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov on Aug. 30, 2019, and quickly became a global phenomenon.
Interstellar interloper 2I/Borisov may be the most pristine comet …
WEBlast updated 2 April 2021. The rogue comet likely never encountered a star before it. The first known interstellar comet to visit our solar system may be the most pristine ever found, never ...
Update on 2I/Borisov, the first known interstellar comet
WEBApr 23, 2020 · The first known interstellar comet - 21/Borisov - probably came here from a red dwarf star, according to a new study of data from the Hubble Space Telescope.
Interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov Swings Past Sun - NASA Science
WEBNov 16, 2019 · Dec 12, 2019. Article. When astronomers see something in the universe that at first glance seems like one-of-a-kind, it's bound to stir up a lot of excitement and attention. Enter comet 2I/Borisov. This mysterious visitor from the depths of space is the first identified comet to arrive here from another star.
The Interstellar Comet Has Arrived in Time for the Holidays
WEBDec 7, 2019 · 1. A time-lapse sequence of the comet 2I/Borisov over a seven-hour period. It is the second known interstellar object to enter our solar system, passing through at 110,000 miles per hour. NASA ...
Where Is Comet Borisov? - The New York Times
WEBDec 7, 2019 · The comet, known as 2I/Borisov, is moving about 20 miles a second, fast enough to slip through the solar system and escape back into interstellar space.
NASA SVS | The Path of Comet 2I/Borisov
WEBOct 16, 2019 · It is the first such comet ever observed, and only the second interstellar object of any kind, after the asteroid-like 'Oumuamua. The comet was discovered by amateur astronomer Gennadiy Borisov on August 30, 2019, using a 25.6-inch (0.65-meter) telescope that he designed and built specifically to hunt for small, faint objects.
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