Experts have confirmed that the mysterious object hurtling towards us, previously dubbed A11pl3Z, is an "interstellar object." The cosmic interloper, officially named 3I/ATLAS, is only the third of its kind ever seen — and will shoot past Earth later this year.

Our cosmic home, the solar system, contains incredible planets and magnificent celestial objects, all held together with the Sun's gravitational embrace. But, from outside the celestial boundaries of this system,

Nasa officials have stated that the comet poses no threat to Earth. It is projected to remain at least 1.6 astronomical units away, or roughly 150 million miles, equivalent to 240 million kilometres