Astronomers have confirmed the presence of 3I/ATLAS, a rare interstellar comet originating from a distant star system, now traversing our solar system.

I/ATLAS, also known as C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), originated in a distant star system, far beyond the boundaries of our solar system.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NASA has discovered an interstellar comet, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, that is speeding through the Solar System . The comet was first ...

Its closest approach to the Sun will occur around October 30, just inside Mars’ orbit, at 1.4 AU, before it continues its ...