3I, Comet and Earth
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Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has renewed speculation about the mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS ahead of its closest approach to the Sun, suggesting that it could behave like a 'mothership' releasing small probes as it passes through the inner Solar System.
Earth is set to host a rare visitor, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, on October 29, 2025. Discovered in July 2025, this celestial object, originating from beyond our solar system, will pass by at a safe distance of 1.
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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."
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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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?
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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.
I/ATLAS is rich in carbon dioxide and challenging comet-theories. NASA's latest findings reveal why this interstellar visitor is rewriting the rules.