‘Groundbreaking Find’: Harvard Scientist Suggests Pacific Fragments Could Originate Beyond Our Solar System
A Historic Discovery: Harvard Professor Finds Remnants of Interstellar Object
In a groundbreaking revelation, a Harvard physicist professor has presented evidence suggesting that remnants of a meteor-like object found on Earth could have originated from outside our solar system.
Professor Avi Loeb and his team of researchers embarked on an expedition to retrieve approximately 700 tiny metallic spheres from an impact zone near Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. Astonishingly, composition analysis conducted by Stein Jacobsen and his team at Harvard University revealed that 57 of these spheres contain compositions that defy explanation by man-made or natural alloys.
“This is a historic discovery because it represents the first time that humans have laid hands on materials from a large object that arrived on Earth from outside the solar system,” exclaimed Loeb during a recent announcement.
Loeb expressed his excitement upon receiving the results from Jacobsen’s laboratory, stating, “Stein is a highly respected geochemist known for his impartiality and professionalism. He expected to find familiar spherules with compositions typical of our solar system, but the data revealed something entirely new, never before reported in scientific literature. This discovery underscores the importance of evidence-based scientific exploration.”
“For now, our primary objective was to determine whether these materials originated from outside our solar system,” Loeb continued. “The success of this expedition demonstrates the value of taking scientific risks, even against all odds, as it presents an opportunity to uncover new knowledge.”
According to Loeb’s non-peer reviewed study, the spherules contain beryllium, lanthanum, and uranium, collectively referred to as “BeLaU.” The study proposes that the unique “BeLaU” abundance pattern found in these spheres does not match any known alloys or meteorites within our solar system. Instead, it suggests that these patterns could have originated from a planet with an iron core outside our solar system or from more exotic sources.
The expedition to the South Pacific was first announced in January, with Loeb sharing his motivations for the journey in a post on Medium.
“Within a couple of months, I will be leading an expedition to collect fragments of the first interstellar meteor,” wrote Loeb. “This meteor is the first near-Earth object ever detected by humans from outside the solar system. We have assembled a dream team, including highly experienced professionals in ocean expeditions. Our plans include the design and manufacturing of specialized equipment such as sleds, magnets, collection nets, and mass spectrometers.”
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