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3I, ATLAS and interstellar

Hubble Telescope gives us our best look yet at the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (video, photo)
Of course, 3I/ATLAS is no ordinary comet. Discovered on July 1, 2025 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), 3I/ATLAS is the fastest comet ever seen. Racing
Comet 3I/ATLAS shows unusual dust patterns as it zips through our solar system
Hubble telescope captures third interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS showing active dust coma racing through solar system.
The solar system's third interstellar visitor, 3I/ATLAS, is zooming by at 130,000 mph
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with astronomer David Jewitt about what we can learn from the third interstellar object to have entered our solar system, a comet-like object known as 3I/ATLAS.
Hubble spots interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS for the first time
The long-serving space telescope saw the third interloper to enter the solar system from beyond its limits late on Monday morning (July 21).
Our Solar System Has a New Visitor: Interstellar Comet Could Be Nearly As Old as the Galaxy Itself
U-M astronomers are helping study a fast-moving, ancient, and massive comet that formed beyond our galaxy. A group of astronomers from around the world, including a doctoral student from the University of Michigan,
Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Seen in Stunning New Hubble Image
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have observed 3I/ATLAS, only the third known object from outside our Solar System to visit our neighborhood.

Could Comet 3I/Atlas Be A Threat? Here's What Experts Are Saying

An interstellar comet spotted by NASA is headed for our solar system, showing up near Earth later this year, but it's another ...

Is 3I/ATLAS an 'icy comet' or an alien lifeform? What to know

Scientists estimate the object to be more than 12-miles-wide, speeding at 37 miles-per-second, relative to the sun.

Alien mothership 3I/ATLAS could reach Earth in just 113 days, says Harvard professor. Will it bring salvation or destruction?

Alien mothership 3I/ATLAS could reach Earth between November 21 and December 5, 2025, as per a Harvard professor. The expert ...
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3I/ATLAS is 7 miles wide — the largest interstellar object ever seen — new photos from Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveal

Detailed photos from the newly operational Vera C. Rubin Observatory have revealed that the recently discovered interstellar ...
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3I/ATLAS: Harvard scientist urges global plan for potential alien threat

Harvard scientist Avi Loeb urges global leaders to devise a plan for a potential alien attack, should interstellar object ...

What is Comet 3I/ATLAS speeding towards the Earth and how is NASA tracking it?

Learn about the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, a high-velocity visitor from another star system. Learn how NASA is tracking its ...
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Is 3I/ATLAS 'Comet' an Alien Probe? These Are The Signs to Look For.

However, we might also want to look for hints of alien origin. One very strong piece of evidence would be any kind of radio waves coming from the probe as a form of communication. This is assuming the ...
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Scientists puzzled as James Webb discovers 300 luminous objects that may not be galaxies

James Webb Space Telescope discovers 300 mysteriously luminous objects, sparking debate on whether they are galaxies or something else ...