“Observing 3I/ATLAS is like taking a fingerprint from another solar system,” explained Nathan Roth, an astronomer at American ...

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is the gift that keeps on giving. A snapshot of the space that lies beyond the solar system, it brings clues to other stars, other worlds and the galaxy we call home. Just ...

The comet formed in a cold and distant part of the early Milky Way up to 12 billion years ago, putting it just under 2 billion years the age of the universe.

At roughly 250,000 kilometers per hour, comet 3I/ATLAS did not merely enter the inner solar system; it tore through it at a ...

This striking image from the science camera on ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) shows interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS ...

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The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was confirmed in July 2025 as the third known object to visit our solar system from interstellar space. Despite conspiracy theories, scientists say 3I/ATLAS shows all ...

Before we say goodbye to our interstellar visitor, another close encounter is on its way. This one could be course-altering.

Astronomers have spotted something unusual in a comet passing through our Solar System. 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar visitor ever s.