European Space Agency's Comet Interceptor mission will study interstellar comets

A new study proposes using the European Space Agency's Comet Interceptor mission to study interstellar comets. The mission, launching in 2029, is designed to wait in space for a long-period comet, making it suitable for intercepting fast-moving interstellar objects with little warning. Such a mission could provide the first close-up investigation of material from another star system, offering insights into planet formation elsewhere in the galaxy.