The universe is filled with strange objects, and our Sun is no exception.
1. The Bermuda Triangle of Space
SAA is referred to as the “Bermuda Triangle of Space”.
The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) is a region in the Earth’s magnetic field where some astronauts have experienced strange events. Several astronauts have reported seeing flashes of light when the International Space Station (ISS) passes through this area. The lights are suspected to be caused by nearby radiation belts, which can trigger responses in the retinas of astronauts. Due to radiation, the Hubble Space Telescope cannot collect data from this region. Because of the mysteries surrounding it, the SAA is nicknamed “The Bermuda Triangle of Space.”
2. Oumuamua
The discovery of the first interstellar object of our solar system, Oumuamua, leaves us with more questions than answers. Initially, some referred to it as an alien probe. The reason lies in its rapid movement, too fast to be classified as an asteroid, and unlike typical comets, this space object leaves no debris trail in its wake. Although the object remains within our solar system, it is currently out of reach of all our telescopes.
Oumuamua is an interstellar object that appeared and moved through the Sun. It was discovered on a hyperbolic orbit by Robert Weryk on October 19, 2017, with observations made by the Pan-STARRS telescope when the object was about 0.2 AU from Earth.
3. Planet Nine
Planet Nine, also known as “Planet X”, is believed to have a mass ten times that of Earth and moves along an elongated orbit located about 400 times further from the Sun than Earth. Its orbit is thought to be tilted by 15 to 25 degrees from the main orbital plane of the Sun, where other planets reside.
The idea of this new planet’s existence was proposed in 2014, quickly becoming popular among astronomers. This hypothesis is based on the observed behavior of objects in a debris ring in the outer belt known as the “Kuiper Belt.”
The idea of this new planet’s existence was proposed in 2014.
It has been noted that the objects here cluster together in a way that suggests the presence of gravitational forces from a large object. Since this discovery, astronomers have attempted to find more evidence supporting the existence of Planet Nine in our solar system.
However, our limited understanding of the Kuiper Belt is what prevents us from confirming the existence of this planet definitively.
4. The Red Rectangle Nebula
A nebula is a cloud of gas and dust that appears to float in space. Many of them exist within our solar system. The Red Rectangle Nebula is located approximately 2,300 light-years from Earth.
This is a protoplanetary nebula in the constellation Monoceros, also known as HD 44179. The nebula was discovered in 1973 during a rocket flight related to the AFCRL Infrared Sky Survey called Hi Star. Scientists are unsure why it has such a shape, but many speculate it is due to the dust ring created by shock waves from two stars at its center. However, the reason for its red color remains unexplained to this day.
The Red Rectangle Nebula, named for its unique red color and rectangular shape, is a protoplanetary nebula in the constellation Monoceros. Also known as HD 44179, it was discovered in 1973 during a rocket flight related to the AFCRL Infrared Sky Survey called Hi Star.
5. Comet Elst – Pizarro
The Elst – Pizarro comet is a celestial object that exhibits characteristics of both asteroids and comets. Its orbit keeps it within the asteroid belt, yet it displays a comet-like dust tail when near perihelion in the years 1996, 2001, and 2007.
This is a celestial object that exhibits characteristics of both asteroids and comets.
It orbits within the asteroid belt but has a comet-like dust tail. Because it is the only known object with both properties, astronomers hope to resolve the debate once and for all by launching the Castalia spacecraft in 2028.
6. Pink Space Bubbles
These bubbles may be created by the supermassive black hole of the Milky Way.
Although technically these space bubbles are not part of our Sun, they are believed to influence it. The Fermi bubbles are two massive spatial structures that appear above and below the center of the Milky Way. These bubbles may be produced by the supermassive black hole of the Milky Way. The hourglass-shaped bubbles protruding from the Milky Way are primarily the result of emissions from the black hole. Discovered by NASA in 2015, they are thought to be created from gamma rays and may be located 50,000 light-years away from us.
