An object passes through the solar system with a zero total energy. The trajectory it will follow is

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An object with zero total energy (where kinetic energy and potential energy balance out) moving under the influence of gravity will follow a parabolic trajectory. This is a specific case of orbital mechanics where the eccentricity of the orbit is exactly 1, indicating a parabola.

An Object Passes Through the Solar System with a Zero