In 2017, scientists discovered the first known interstellar object in our Solar System. Meet Oumuamua, which means "scout" in ...

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The interstellar comet will pass safely by Earth, giving astronomers their best chance to study it up close. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

A stray comet from another star swings past Earth this week in one last hurrah before racing back toward interstellar space. Discovered over the summer, the comet known as 3I/Atlas will pass within ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth on Friday, 19 December, offering astronomers a narrow but important window to study a rare object passing through the solar system.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth on December 19, giving astronomers a closer look at the mysterious visitor before it leaves our Solar System forever. The ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered in July, will approach Earth on December 19th. This rare visitor from another star system, unlike typical comets, offers scientists a unique chance to analyze ...

3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object to enter our solar system, after 'Oumuamua (discovered in 2017), was the first such object, and the second was 2I/Borisov (discovered in 2019). It is set ...

An interstellar comet first spotted passing through our solar system in July is beginning its departure from our corner of the universe — but first it will fly by Earth, and scientists are capturing ...

NASA JPL pinpoints the moment the interstellar visitor passes closest to our planet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Interstellar ...

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