New 3I/Atlas Theory and a question.

[The Elevator Killer 675]

That 3I/Atlas is what they are calling a planet seed. A star catches one into orbit and gas giants form from them. Hmmm. My question (not related to the theory) is that comets come from the oort cloud which is like a bubble surrounding the sun and it's planets. So how can they tell if an object is interstellar and not from the oort cloud? It can't be because of it's directory because the oort cloud surrounds us. I'm sure someone here knows the answer. 

[TheNewGirl 1,624]

7 minutes ago, The Elevator Killer said:

That 3I/Atlas is what they are calling a planet seed. A star catches one into orbit and gas giants form from them. Hmmm. My question (not related to the theory) is that comets come from the oort cloud which is like a bubble surrounding the sun and it's planets. So how can they tell if an object is interstellar and not from the oort cloud? It can't be because of it's directory because the oort cloud surrounds us. I'm sure someone here knows the answer. 

Atlas/3I is not orbiting our Sun. 

Most objects from the Oort Cloud still orbit our Sun, and are usually bound to gravity. Interstellar objects are not bound by gravity. 

[The Elevator Killer 675]

8 minutes ago, TheNewGirl said:

Atlas/3I is not orbiting our Sun. 

Most objects from the Oort Cloud still orbit our Sun, and are usually bound to gravity. Interstellar objects are not bound by gravity. 

I did a little research and this seems to be correct. Thank you. 

[TheNewGirl 1,624]

2 minutes ago, The Elevator Killer said:

I did a little research and this seems to be correct. Thank you. 

Of course it's correct...I SAID IT. 

 

 

Kidding.

 

You're welcome. The planets and space shiitt fascinates me. 

[The Elevator Killer 675]

For some reason I thought Oumuamua had swung around the sun but nope. 

[NorthernVike 2,093]

It's an alien probe.  edjr is waiting patiently with his arse in the air. 

[The Elevator Killer 675]

1 minute ago, NorthernVike said:

It's an alien probe.  edjr is waiting patiently with his arse in the air.