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In 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a cold alien planetary system

In 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a cold alien planetary system. ALMA and the James Webb Space Telescope found high deuterium levels in its water. The result suggests that its ice formed below about 30 kelvin…

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Starting 1996, surprising planetary system had close encounters with NASA’s Galileo spacecraft, recent study claims it may resemble Earth in certain qualities

Nearly three decades after Galileo first revealed Ganymede's intrinsic magnetic field, the giant moon of Jupiter remains one of the Solar System's most compelling destinations. Future observations could determine just how closely its interior resembles the processes operating inside Earth—and how radically different two worlds can be while still sharing…

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Earth's hidden ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before: China’s Tianwen-2 captures first-ever close-up of Kamoʻoalewa, a mysterious asteroid that may be a lost piece of the Moon

China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured the first close-up image of Kamoʻoalewa. This rare quasi-satellite is often called Earth's mini-moon and orbits the Sun. Scientists believe Kamoʻoalewa might be a fragment ejected from our Moon. The spacecraft will collect asteroid samples and return them to Earth. This mission aims to study…

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12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our Solar System

One year ago, on July 1 2025, astronomers discovered a fascinating new object moving through the Solar System. Detected by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), the object was quickly recognised as something special.

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Alien Probes Could Be Hiding In Solar System Beyond Our Sight, NASA Study Suggests

A NASA‑linked study argues that alien probes could already be in our Solar System, but our surveys are still too crude to rule them out. From misidentified rocket boosters to blurry moon maps, it suggests we have barely begun to look for extraterrestrial artefacts.

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In 1995, astronomers found a planet circling a Sun-like star, and the solar system stopped looking unique

In 1995, scientists made a revolutionary find with the discovery of 51 Pegasi b, a massive exoplanet in a tight orbit around its star. This startling revelation contradicted prior assumptions about how planets form, opening our eyes to the possibility of planetary systems that aren't structured like our own.

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'Pretty Sure It Passed Us Already': Mysterious 3I/ATLAS Brightening Sends UFO 'Signal' Theories Into Overdrive

The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has sparked online speculation about alien technology after viral TikTok videos claimed unusual behaviour. Astronomers attribute its brightening to natural processes.

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Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals tens of thousands of years of Solar System’s past

When you think of outer space, you’re likely picturing stars, planets and moons. But much of space is filled with clouds of gas, plasma and stardust – known as interstellar clouds.

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Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Offers Insight into Early Milky Way

Rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is revealing clues about the early Milky Way, offering scientists a glimpse into conditions billions of years ago.

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3I/ATLAS Makes Another Bizarre Move as It Exits the Solar System, Scientists Say It's Now Emitting Methane

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS surprises scientists by emitting methane as it exits the Solar System, revealing clues about its distant origins.

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All 5 'letters' of DNA found on an asteroid speeding through our solar system. What do they tell us about the origins of life?

JAXA samples reveal that asteroid Ryugu has a complete set of nucleobases, the building blocks of DNA, suggesting these ingredients of life may be common in the solar system.

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3I/ATLAS Update: Harvard Expert Claims 'Alien Spaceship' Is From Milky Way Disc

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely comes from the Milky Way's disc, as astronomers grapple with its bizarre chemistry and disputed age.

International Business Times UK

How do we know what asteroids are made out of?

Asteroids are some of the oldest objects in the Solar System: leftovers from the chaotic time when planets were assembling from dust and rock. They’re time capsules, preserving clues about what the early Solar System was like, and, ultimately, what the building blocks of planets are.

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NASA Scientists Are Tracking A Massive Interstellar Comet Older Than The Solar System

NASA data reveals a dramatic blue glow from the ancient interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Discover why this 8-billion-year-old visitor is baffling astronomers now.

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NASA Data On 3I/ATLAS Reveals 'Chemical Scream' As Interstellar Visitor Heats Up

A new 3I/ATLAS captured by NASA-supported Gemini North telescope revealed a 'chemical scream' as the comet's temperature rises up.

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Hubble Spots Alien-Like Jets Erupting From 3I/ATLAS — And Scientists Are Stunned

Hubble's latest images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveal sustained, jet-like eruptions and a carbon dioxide-rich coma that challenge existing comet physics, offering a rare insight into material from beyond the Solar System.

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ISRO Captures 3I/ATLAS in Unprecedented Detail — A Quiet Event With Big Impact

ISRO's Mount Abu telescope captured an unprecedented, detailed view of 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object.

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3I/Atlas Interstellar Comet is 'Alien': All You Need to Know

Scientists debunk alien claims about interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, explaining its rare chemistry, deep-space age, and high speed as it passes through the Solar System.

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Alien Ship Or Interstellar Iceberg? Why 3I/ATLAS Is Not The ET Probe The Internet Hoped For

Astronomers have ruled out alien origins for interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS, confirming it's a natural comet—not an extraterrestrial spacecraft—while revealing clues about its ancient birthplace beyond the solar system.

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Alien Ship Or Interstellar Iceberg? Why 3I/ATLAS Is Not The ET Probe The Internet Hoped For

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3I/ATLAS Is Leaving the Solar System Forever — Here's How to Watch It Go

Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar visitor, is making its final exit from the solar system — and skywatchers have a last chance to witness this once-in-a-lifetime spectacle before it disappears forever.

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Comet 3I/Atlas Is Leaving the Solar System Forever — Here's How to Watch It Go

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3I/ATLAS Near-Sun Mystery Deepens — Interstellar Visitor Behaves Like No Known Comet

NASA scientists stunned as interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shows bizarre near-Sun behaviour, defying known physics and hinting at secrets older than the Solar System.

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3I/ATLAS Comet Safely Passes Earth — No Deviation, No Danger Confirmed

NASA has confirmed that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS safely passed Earth without any deviation from its predicted trajectory, dismissing online fears of a potential impact or orbital anomaly.

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3I/ATLAS 'Alien Mothership' Rumours: Harvard Scientist Says Comet Could Use Sun's Gravity to Target Earth

The rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is under intense scrutiny as it passes through the solar system. Spacecraft like Hera, Europa Clipper, and JUICE are positioned to observe its unique 56,000 km ion tail.

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