Scientists have watched in fascination as interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, only the third of its kind spotted in the solar system so far, hurtled past several planets and made its closest pass of the Sun ...

If launched in 2035, a spacecraft performing such a maneuver could fly by 3I/ATLAS by 2085. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

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New images captured by NASA, which have not yet been released yet, show the changing tail of 3I/Atlas. The comet is currently hidden behind the sun and will not be seen by Earth-based telescopes. NBC ...

An international team of scientists and clinicians has announced the launch of a new open-access 3D portal that allows users to explore intact human organs in unprecedented detail—from the whole organ ...

In December 2025, interstellar object 3I/ATLAS passed the Earth by on its whistle-stop journey through our solar system. The comet had been hurtling through our solar system for some months – with its ...

The third interstellar object ever detected in the solar system will make a close approach to Mars, giving the opportunity for spacecraft and orbiters around the red planet to capture the interstellar ...