ATLAS, Earth and 3I
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While scientists are confident it is a comet, its origins have ignited wild theories, including the persistent idea that it could be an alien spacecraft. As it approaches its perihelion—its closest point to the Sun—on 29 October 2025,
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Comet 3I/ATLAS could soon shower NASA's Jupiter probe in charged particles. Will it reveal more about the interstellar invader?
"We study cometary bodies because they act as time capsules, sealing in material from their formation billions of years ago."
I/ATLAS is rich in carbon dioxide and challenging comet-theories. NASA's latest findings reveal why this interstellar visitor is rewriting the rules.
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3I/ATLAS update: Harvard scientist warns Manhattan-sized comet could be rare ‘black swan event’
I/ATLAS, a giant interstellar object, exhibits strange behavior, alarming scientists and prompting NASA's emergency probe.
NASA and ESA say 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to Earth. We explain its nickel-heavy readings, IAWN’s training drill, and why the Harvard alien claim lacks proof.
NASA confirms the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to Earth, despite viral speculation. Scientists and the UN are monitoring the rare visitor to study its alien origins and composition.