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I/ATLAS, also known as C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), originated in a distant star system, far beyond the boundaries of our solar system.
Astronomers have called for help to identify a mystery object that may have hit Saturn on Saturday in what could be the first ...
The newly discovered interstellar visitor is just the third of its kind and fascinates astronomers who hope to learn from it ...
On July 1, 2025, a telescope in Chile detected something unexpected: a faint object streaking across the sky at an unusual ...
Around seven asteroids or comets are thought to hit Saturn every year, but we have never spotted one in the act. Now, it ...
Astronomers have confirmed the third interstellar object on record is dashing through our solar system. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, it ...
NASA scientists have discovered a rare visitor from beyond our solar system, a new interstellar comet speeding by on a brief ...
The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) is a small satellite already orbiting Earth. IBEX has special instruments gathering ...
The war between the United States and China goes beyond trade. It is clear that they are two of the world's greatest powers ...
Predicting the precise path of a new asteroid or comet is a complex affair; the more observations you have, the better you ...
There are lots of objects floating around in our solar system, but one thing most have in common is a common origin, and then ...
NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard. Luckily, it won't get near enough to be a threat ...