ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft and its Philae lander delivered the first close-up study of a comet’s surface and composition. At ...
The small, icy visitor now racing away from the inner solar system is not just another comet. It is an interstellar object, ...
A mysterious interstellar comet known as 3I/ATLAS is about to make its closest approach to Earth in December 2025. Here's everything to know about it.
24P/Schaumasse will make its closest pass of the sun on Jan. 8, according to In-the-sky, when it will pass 109.7 million ...
Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...
Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...
Despite some similarities and speculation, the new comet likely originated from our solar system's Oort Cloud and is not directly connected to 3I/ATLAS. The comet will make its closest approach to ...
A comet named 3I/ATLAS, originating from outside our solar system, is passing through Earth's cosmic neighborhood. NASA has released new images of the comet, which is only the third interstellar ...
A comet named 3I/ATLAS, which originated from outside our solar system, is currently hurtling through Earth's cosmic neighborhood. It is only the 3rd interstellar object ever discovered in our solar ...
Comet 3I/ATLAS—the third interstellar object ever known to pass through our solar system—is accelerating and now approaching its closest point to Earth. “Significant” non-gravitational accelerations ...
The most sensational story of the year for astronomers has been the discovery of the comet 3I/ATLAS, which was first observed on July 1, 2025 by NASA's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System ...
Comet 3I/ATLAS is a rare visitor passing briefly through our solar system. Here’s how to find it in the night sky—and what you’ll need to catch a glimpse. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS streaks across ...