INTERSTELLAR OBJECT

Jul 07 2025SCIENCE

A Giant Cosmic Drifter: Unraveling the Mysteries of 3I/ATLAS

A new space traveler has caught the attention of astronomers. This visitor, named 3I/ATLAS, is the third interstellar object ever spotted in our solar system. It was first seen on July 1, 2025, by a telescope in Chile. The object's unusual path quickly revealed it wasn't bound by our sun's gravity, confirming its interstellar origin. What makes 3I/ATLAS special? It'...

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Jul 05 2025SCIENCE

A Cosmic Visitor from Afar

A mysterious traveler has been spotted heading towards our solar system. This object, now named 3I/ATLAS, is the third confirmed interstellar visitor. It's currently between the asteroid belt and Jupiter, moving at an incredible speed of about 130, 000 miles per hour. The object's origin is quite intriguing. It appears to have come from the center of our galaxy, but...

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Jul 03 2025SCIENCE

A Cosmic Visitor Named 3I/ATLAS

A strange object is zooming through our solar system, and scientists now know it's from another star system. This object, initially called A11pl3Z, has been officially named 3I/ATLAS. It's moving super fast, around 152, 000 mph, and it's not slowing down. Scientists think it's a comet, not an asteroid, because it has a bright cloud of gas and ice around it, known as ...

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