Answer · 1I/'Oumuamua
The acceleration is an artefact of the astrometry or the orbit fit, not a real force.
The acceleration is an artefact of the astrometry or the orbit fit, not a real force.
Where it stands
DisputedNone pieces of evidence for, two against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Independent re-fits with other weighting or data selections remove the signal.
- A photocentre offset or systematic error in the Hubble positions explains the residuals.
What would rule it out
- An independent re-fit that confirms the acceleration at high significance.
Evidence none for · 2 against
AGAINST
The questions it answers
Open8 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The acceleration is an artefact of the astrometry or the orbit fit, not a real force. [Answer ANS0CSKC86J73W1]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CSKC86J73W1
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title = {The acceleration is an artefact of the astrometry or the orbit fit, not a real force.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0CSKC86J73W1},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CSKC86J73W1}
}