A mysterious object that a controversial scientist claims could be an alien battleship reached its closest point to Earth on Friday. The object, known as 3i/ATLAS, passed by at 130,000mph, at a ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected, reached its closest point to Earth overnight from Thursday to Friday (Dec. 18 to 19), and it remains in a good viewing position tonight.

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The sun's distance from Earth changes throughout the year but it has nothing to do with the seasons. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected by astronomers, will make its closest ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The earth’s journey around the Sun is not a perfect circle. Instead, our planet follows a slightly oval-shaped path called an ellipse, meaning our distance from the Sun changes ...

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in its 2026 orbit on Jan. 3. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The sun will appear ...

Editor's note, Dec. 19 at 10:00 a.m. ET: Comet 3I/ATLAS officially passed its closest point to Earth last night and is zooming away from us for good. However, due to rainy conditions in Italy, the ...

At the beginning of the year, Earth quietly reaches an important point in its journey around the sun. This moment is called perihelion. It is the time when our planet is closer to the sun than at any ...