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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Astronomers spot an interstellar object zipping through our solar system
Astronomers have observed an object that originated from beyond our solar system, thought to be an interstellar comet, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
NASA finds new interstellar comet passing through solar system
NASA has discovered a new interstellar comet that's currently located about 420 million miles away from Earth. The space ...
It Came From Outside Our Solar System, and It Looks Like a Comet
I/ATLAS, earlier known as A11pI3Z, is only the third interstellar visitor to be discovered passing through our corner of the ...