The 3I/ATLAS comet was first spotted in July near Jupiter after it entered our solar system from another universe. Here’s ...
On October 29, Comet 3I/ATLAS reached its closest point to the Sun. This point, known as perihelion, was around 210 million ...
While most scientists believe it’s a natural comet, one Harvard astronomer has suggested its unusual features could hint at ...
A newly discovered object speeding through our solar system is sparking excitement among astronomers because it’s not from around here. Believed to be a comet, the object is only the third celestial ...
An interstellar comet that originated outside our solar system just flew by the sun. Next, the object will fly by Earth in December.
I/ATLAS was recorded by several objects as it made its close pass by the sun this week which resulted in the jarring measurements.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is passing safely through our solar system. Learn about its discovery, its distant path, and why ...
I/ATLAS is set to reach its closest point to the Sun on Wednesday (October 29), at around 11:47 Universal Time (UT). The ...
An interstellar visitor is barreling closer to our sun, giving scientists a rare opportunity to observe an object from outside our celestial backyard. The comet 3I/ATLAS is just the third known object ...
Astronomers have made a significant breakthrough in space exploration by discovering over 6,000 planets outside our solar system, known as exoplanets. This milestone has not only expanded our ...
Material around Chiron, a small icy world in the far reaches of the solar system, may be taking shape into a ring system of ...
A NASA mission to study the heliosphere—the sun's magnetic bubble that shields our solar system—and develop a better understanding of space weather was launched from the agency's Kennedy Space Center ...