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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is rapidly moving away from us. Can we 'intercept' it before it leaves us forever?

3I/ATLAS has passed its closest point to Earth, meaning we will soon lose sight of it for good. Some scientists want to send a spacecraft to chase down the alien comet — or the next interstellar object.

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3I/ATLAS Update: Avi Loeb Contradicts Elon Musk's Nickel Take on Oumuamua Anomaly

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb disputes Elon Musk's claim that the interstellar object 'Oumuamua contains nickel, reigniting debate over alien technology and the new 3I/ATLAS discovery.

International Business Times UK

Is 3I/ATLAS the Real 'Oumuamua'? Avi Loeb Says Alien Tech Could Reveal Itself During Solar Flyby

3I/ATLAS is only the third interstellar object ever identified, bringing fresh mysteries and redefining the boundaries between comets and asteroids.

International Business Times UK

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Interstellar visitors like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common objects in the Milky Way: 'There's almost always one within the solar system'

Astronomers say that mysterious interstellar visitors like 'Oumuamua and 3I/ATLAS are the most common large bodies in the Milky Way — and our best chance to study other planetary systems.

Space

1st known interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua is an 'exo-Pluto' — a completely new class of object, scientists say

"'Oumuamua is in a different category of object. It's much harder to find, but there are a lot more of them."

Space

Harvard scientist warns interstellar object blasting toward Earth ‘may come to save – or destroy us’

31/ATLAS is only the third interstellar object to be detected in our solar system

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Here we go again! Controversial paper questions whether interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'possibly hostile' alien tech in disguise

A controversial new paper questions whether the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is a potentially dangerous alien probe, similar to claims made about 'Oumuamua. But experts have called it "nonsense".

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Here we go again! Controversial paper questions whether interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'possibly hostile' alien tech in disguise

A controversial new paper questions whether the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is a potentially dangerous alien probe, similar to claims made about 'Oumuamua. But experts have called it "nonsense".

LiveScience

3I/ATLAS: Everything you need to know about the new 'interstellar visitor' shooting through the solar system

Astronomers have spotted a new interstellar object — the third of its kind ever seen — shooting towards us through the solar system. Here's everything you need to know about 3I/ATLAS.

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Why scientists are so excited about the newfound interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (op-ed)

The scientific and cultural impact of 3I/ATLAS over the coming months and years will serve as an exemplar of what astronomy can learn and why it matters.

Space

Astronomers have discovered another puzzling interstellar object − this third one is big, bright and fast

Astronomers manning an asteroid warning system caught a glimpse of a large, bright object zipping through the solar system late on July 1, 2025. The object’s potentially interstellar origins excited scientists across the globe, and the next morning, the European Space Agency confirmed that this object, first named A11pl3Z and…

The Conversation

NASA confirms that mysterious object shooting through the solar system is an 'interstellar visitor' — and it has a new name

Experts have confirmed that the mysterious object hurtling towards us, previously dubbed A11pl3Z, is an "interstellar object." The cosmic interloper, officially named 3I/ATLAS, is only the third of its kind ever seen — and will shoot past Earth later this year.

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Astronomers spot potential 'interstellar visitor' shooting through the solar system toward Earth

A newly discovered object, dubbed A11pl3Z, appears to be moving too fast and straight to have originated in the solar system. If confirmed, it will be the third interstellar visitor ever spotted.

LiveScience

Mysterious objects from other stars are passing through our solar system. Scientists are planning missions to study them up close

In late 2017, a mysterious object tore through our solar system at breakneck speed. Astronomers scrambled to observe the fast moving body using the world’s most powerful telescopes. It was found to be one quarter mile (400m) long and very elongated – perhaps 10 times as long as it was…

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The solar system is teeming with 1 million 'alien invaders' from Alpha Centauri

The solar system could be packed with 1 million alien visitors, space rocks shaken away from our cosmic neighbor Alpha Centauri, new research has revealed.

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Big 'dark comet' discoveries could be coming in 2025

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time should spot many new "dark comets" after coming online in July 2025.

The Conversation

What is a dark comet? A quick guide to the ‘new’ kids in the Solar System

In 2017, NASA discovered and later confirmed the first interstellar object to enter our Solar System.

Space

'Dark comets' may have given Earth its water long ago

'Dark comets,' which have no visible tail, could also explain the strange behavior of the interstellar object 'Oumuamua.

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Could the solar system be teeming with interstellar objects? We'll soon find out (op-ed)

With JWST and other telescopes, we now have the tools to tell the difference between an intelligent visitor and an interstellar 'dark comet' like 'Oumuamua. Let's not get fooled.

Space

Where did the interstellar object 'Oumuamua come from? Its speed could tell us

The velocity of interstellar objects passing through our solar system, like 'Oumuamua, can be correlated to their chemistry and the type of star they came from.

Salon

Humdrum comet or alien spacecraft?

A new article redraws the scientific debate over the origin and properties of our first interstellar visitor

Daily Mirror

Scientists finally solve puzzle of 'alien spaceship' in sky with unusual shape

Back in 2017, when 'Oumuamua was first discovered, it was seen moving away from the Sun, which led scientists puzzled, while some thought it could be signs of an alien spaceship

Evening Standard

OPINION - Tech & Science Daily podcast: Mystery of Oumuamua ‘alien spaceship’ solved

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Sorry, E.T. fans: Interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua isn't an alien spacecraft. It's just passing gas.

Since its arrival in the solar system in 2017, interstellar object 'Oumuamua has puzzled scientists. Two American astronomers now think they have solved one of the space rock's biggest mysteries.

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Scientists think they know why interstellar object 'Oumuamua moved so strangely

A strange comet-like object discovered over five years ago was the first known visitor from another solar system. Its movement was so odd that scientists struggled to explain it, until now.

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