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Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is about to get very active — Space photo of the week

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is barreling toward its closest point to the sun as perihelion looms on Oct. 29. How different will it look when it reappears on the other side?

Comet 3I/ATLAS's bizarre behaviour sparks global alarm: Is the mysterious Manhattan-sized interstellar object a ‘Black Swan' event? What we know

A captivating interstellar wanderer, known as 3I/ATLAS, has become the focal point of global astronomical interest. Researchers are intrigued by its peculiar behavior, notably a tail that shifts direction unexpectedly.

3I/ATLAS Alarms Experts—NASA, Avi Loeb, Nostradamus and Baba Vanga Clash Over Earth's Fate

Will interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS hit Earth? Explore the predictions, from NASA's official 'no impact' trajectory to fascinating theories from Avi Loeb and mystics.
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Neil DeGrasse Tyson: ‘Comet’ Racing Through Our Solar System So Massive It Could Be the Unthinkable

Could a ‘Trojan Horse’ from space be headed our way? Harvard scientist Avi Loeb warns 3I/ATLAS might be more than the average a comet.
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3I/ATLAS vanishes behind Sun, new images reveal strange activity

3I/ATLAS, first discovered by NASA in June, originated from another solar system and it is the largest interstellar comet to have crossed our path. The latest images, not yet published in a peer-reviewed study, were composed by combining 159 exposures ...

3I/ATLAS Update: NASA Confirms It's Rich in Carbon Dioxide—But Why?

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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