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A newly observed interstellar comet is the most pristine visitor from outer space ever seen in our Solar System, according to a pair of studies released Tuesday detailing its unique characteristics.

"If further observations confirm the unusual nature of this orbit, this object may be the first clear case of an interstellar comet," the MPC said in a statement on its observing page for the object.

The Gemini Observatory in Hawai'i has captured a new and revealing image of a mysterious object that's likely the first interstellar comet humans have ever detected. The comet, called C/2019 Q4 ...