For obvious reasons, the Sun’s influence weakens as you get closer to the edge of the solar system. But things might be a lot ...
In the latest research, telescope observations of 3I/ATLAS examine its chemical structure and suggest that it took shape in a ...
Based on the composition of gases spewed by the icy space rock, researchers estimate that our guest might be up to 12 billion ...
I/ATLAS arrived fast, bright, and strange. When astronomers spotted it on July 1, 2025, they knew almost immediately this was no ordinary comet.
PARIS, France — An interstellar comet that blazed past the Sun last year could be nearly three times older than our Solar ...
Astronomers first spotted Comet 3I/ATLAS in June 2025, and it was later confirmed as an interstellar visitor that originated ...
Using carbon isotopes in the comet to estimate its age, the authors believe it may be even more ancient than earlier ...
One year ago, on July 1 2025, astronomers discovered a fascinating new object moving through the Solar System. Detected by ...