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Astronomers are racing to study our solar system's newest 'interstellar visitor.' Here's why.
The astronomical community is abuzz over a newly discovered "interstellar object," only the third of its kind ever seen, ...
Our solar system has a new mysterious visitor—what is it?
Just the third-ever confirmed interstellar object has been detected in our solar system. Here's what we know. (Spoiler: It's ...
Comet believed to be 3 billion years older than our solar system
Scientists now say an interstellar comet discovered earlier this month could be one of the oldest that astronomers have ever ...
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A Rare Interstellar Object Is Blazing Through Our Solar System, Marking Only the Third Cosmic Visitor on Record
Astronomers have confirmed the third interstellar object on record is dashing through our solar system. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, it ...
NASA confirms 3I/ATLAS as third interstellar object passing through our solar system
NASA confirms the arrival of 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object. The ATLAS project spotted it in June 2025. Its speed ...
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An alien comet is now passing through our solar system. Here's what we know
On July 1, 2025, the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) survey telescope, located in northern Chile, ...
A 7-Billion-Year-Old Ice Ball Just Entered Our Solar System
A newly discovered ice comet from deep space may be over 7 billion years old, making it the most ancient comet scientists ...
Primordial black hole flybys could alter exoplanet orbits
Though our solar system and the movement of its planets appear relatively sedate, there are many things that could upset the balance. Anything with enough mass that got close enough could disrupt ...
Interstellar Comet in Solar System Might Be 7 Billion Years Old
A mystery interstellar object discovered last week is likely to be the oldest comet ever seen—possibly predating our solar ...
Expert reveals key piece of evidence that interstellar object zooming through our solar system 'is alien spacecraft'
It was only discovered last month (1 July) by the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile and NASA was quick to confirm that the ...
A Mysterious New Visitor Has Entered Our Solar System—Here's What Astronomers Know So Far
For only the third time in recorded history, an interstellar object has crossed into our solar system, creating quite the ...
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Our Solar System, the Milky Way, and the Stars: A Journey to the Edge of Space
Take a journey through the Milky Way galaxy, exploring the wonders of our solar system and the distant stars that illuminate the night sky. The Milky Way is home to over 100 billion stars, each with ...