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This ancient comet could be older than our solar system
A recently discovered interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, could potentially be the oldest comet ever observed, predating our solar ...
Possibly oldest known comet streaks through solar system
Discover 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet with a reddish hue, rich in water ice, and possibly predating the solar system.
Comet believed to be 3 billion years older than our solar system
Scientists now say an interstellar comet discovered earlier this month could be one of the oldest that astronomers have ever ...
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A rare interstellar comet is headed our way in October. Here's how you could view it
Kareta says that come October, when the comet gets closer to Earth, "under dark skies ... with a big telescope and some ...
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An alien comet is now passing through our solar system. Here's what we know
On July 1, 2025, the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) survey telescope, located in northern Chile, ...
Astronomers think newly discovered comet may be way older than the sun
The icy traveler, called 3I/ATLAS or Comet ATLAS, was discovered on July 1 by the NASA -funded ATLAS survey telescope in Río Hurtado, Chile. This enormous space snowball came from the direction of the ...
From beyond the stars: Comet from another galaxy enters our solar system
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a cosmic first for this decade, astronomers have identified a mysterious comet from another galaxy — ...
‘Will keep safe distance from Earth’: Nasa spots interstellar comet in solar system; shares picture
NASA has discovered the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, located 4.5 au from the Sun, offering a rare glimpse into celestial ...