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A rare interstellar visitor, comet 3I/ATLAS, is currently traversing our solar system, offering scientists a unique chance to ...

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Astronomers say 3I/Atlas will be visible in parts of the US sky for a short time, giving viewers a unique look at a comet from beyond our solar system.

Renowned physicist Michio Kaku predicts astronomers may soon determine if interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is natural or ...

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This cosmic visitor is now officially named 3I/ATLAS, and it appears to be a comet from another solar system. Reading time: Reading time 3 minutes Update: July 3, 09:24 a.m. ET: On Wednesday, July 2, ...

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Most comets, including the well-known Halley's, loop through our solar system like cosmic time capsules that formed alongside our Sun and planets around 4.5 billion years ago. But every now and then, ...