A comet from a solar system outside our own was first noticed on July 1 by a NASA telescope located in Rio Hurtado, Chile, as part of the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS).

Tiny shavings from a single meteorite could completely overturn our understanding of how the solar system formed, after the space rock turned out to be older than expected. Previous research ...

A rare but faint interstellar visitor from beyond our solar system is racing toward the sun — and you can watch it live online today! Astronomers have identified this cosmic interloper as 3I ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

An interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS is passing through our solar system this year, NASA announced yesterday. Today at 6 p.m. ET, you can see it for yourself, thanks to a livestream from the ...

However, NASA has revealed updated information about its upcoming journey through the solar system. 3I/ATLAS is currently around 4.5 times as far from the sun as Earth is.

Astronomers have discovered a rare instance of a interstellar comet speeding through the solar system. The 3I/ATLAS was first spotted on July 1 by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last ...

Newly spotted comet is third interstellar object seen in our solar system According to US space agency NASA, the interloper - named 3I/ATLAS - was first spotted on Tuesday by an Asteroid ...

PARIS, France — Astronomers on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of an interstellar object racing through our Solar System -- only the third ever spotted, though scientists suspect many more may slip ...

Astronomers on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of an interstellar object racing through the solar system — only the third-ever spotted, although scientists suspect many more might slip past ...

Astronomers have announced the discovery of a monumental interstellar object, designated 3I/Atlas, believed to be the largest comet ever identified from outside our solar system. This icy visitor ...

Third known interstellar object to pass through solar system, right next to Earth’s orbit by: Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press Posted: Jul 3, 2025 / 01:42 PM CDT Updated: Jul 3, 2025 / 01:42 PM CDT ...