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 · 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 our solar system from some unknown place beyond our Sun’s influence.
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 …
WEBApr 2, 2021 · This suggests 2/I Borisov may be the first truly pristine comet ever detected — it may never have ventured close to any star before it visited the solar system, making it an undisturbed relic of ...
NASA peeks inside first interstellar comet, 2I/Borisov, revealing its ...
WEBApr 20, 2020 · When amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov discovered an interstellar comet zipping through our solar system on Aug. 30, 2019, astronomers promptly turned their telescopes towards it hoping to catch a glimpse of this rare and ephemeral event.
Interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov Swings Past Sun - NASA Science
WEBNov 16, 2019 · Crimean amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov discovered the comet on Aug. 30, 2019, and reported the position measurements to the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Interstellar comet Borisov starts coming into focus - National …
WEBOct 4, 2019 · Now, as large telescopes around the world turn their gaze toward Borisov, astronomers are beginning to glean tantalizing clues about the comet’s composition and its track through the heavens.
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.
The Interstellar Comet Has Arrived in Time for the Holidays
WEBDec 7, 2019 · 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 ...
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