Observations using spacecraft of ESA Express show the new mystery of the asteroid Oljato (Oljato). The asteroid 2201 Oljato caused a stir in the unusual image, where it is similar to the cross, flying through space and leaving a long train.

Observations using spacecraft of ESA Express show the new mystery of the asteroid Oljato (Oljato). The asteroid 2201 Oljato caused a stir..

Many Internet users have seen in this picture alien spacecraft, and thanks to new observations this fantastic hypothesis, for sure, will find even more supporters.

In addition, Oljato has a very elongated orbit, making it crosses the orbits of three terrestrial planets: Venus, Mars and Earth. While even the astronomers find it difficult to definitely say whether very bright 1,8 km Oljato asteroid or unusual comet.

Oljato has a very elongated orbit, making it crosses the orbits of three terrestrial planets

Back in the 1980's flyby of asteroid 2201 Oljato inside the orbit of Venus caused a flurry of magnetic activity. Now the results of monitoring probe ESA Express show that the asteroid has lost its magnetic activity. Scientists believe that the clue to this unusual behavior is in the process of collision Oljato with orbital debris.

Oljato goes around the Sun once in 3.2 years. During its operation the probe NASA's Pioneer Venus Orbiter three times observed the transit Oljato between Venus and the Sun. Every time in the region was significantly increased unusual magnetic peaks, known by the acronym IFES. However, more recent observations indicate that IFES close to Venus during the passage Oljato are lower than in other parts of the trajectory of the asteroid.

Scientists believe that the answer to this riddle is the process of clashes between Oljato and orbital debris. As is known, as a result of collisions in space formed electrically charged dust particles which are accelerated by the solar wind. Once Oljato thrown into its orbit boulders - basically a few tens of meters in diameter. They formed a trail of garbage behind and in front of the asteroid. This train acted as a shield, which has cleared the way for the asteroid. As a result of collision "shield” with orbital debris formed a large amount of dust, which then took the solar wind. At this point, Pioneer and registered peaks IFES.

Thanks "shield”that has grind space debris and turned it to dust, once very "dirty” region motion Oljato close to Venus was extremely clean. Of course, scientists are sure that working "broom” Oljato that removes more than 3 tons of dust every day, based on the processes associated with the solar wind and gravitational perturbations, and not with the activity of aliens.