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Astronomers detect "wobbling high-latitude jet" in comet 3I/ATLAS, according to a preprint paper. A new mutation of flu ...

3I/ATLAS' Behaviour Suggests Current Survey Telescopes May Be Missing Exotic Interstellar Visitors

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shows a rare sun‑facing anti‑tail, raising concerns that survey telescopes miss exotic visitors ...

Space agencies conducting largest ever planetary defense drill with 3I/ATLAS approaching

With 3I/ATLAS just days away from making its closest approach to Earth, agencies around the globe are conducting the largest ...

Hubble catches another glimpse of 3I/ATLAS

On July 1st, 2025, the third interstellar object (ISO) ever detected was seen making its way through our solar system.

See the 3I/ATLAS comet strangely shift from red to green in new images

In the spirit of the season, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is changing color as it leaves the sun behind — shifting from a ...

3I/ATLAS Shows Unusual Anti-Tail: Scientists Discuss 'Reconnaissance Mission' Idea

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is making its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19. Learn about the 'reconnaissance mission' ...
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"Dozen such coincidences" - Harvard Professor Avi Loeb says 3I/ATLAS and gamma-ray burst alignments are statistically expected

Harvard Professor Avi Loeb explains that alignments between interstellar object 3I/ATLAS and gamma-ray bursts are statistically expected, with a dozen coincidences occurring over 8,000 years of Solar ...