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3I/Atlas: Fastest interstellar object found
A massive Interstellar object, now named 3I/ATLAS, has entered our Solar System at a staggering speed of 133,200 mph. Detected on July 1, 2025, by NASA's atlas system, it’s the third-ever confirmed ...
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Oumuamua: Is It a Space Probe, a Fragment of Another World, or Something Else?
In October 2017, astronomers detected something extraordinary, an object named 'Oumuamua, the first known interstellar visitor to enter our Solar System. Unlike any comet or asteroid we’ve seen before ...
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The sky this week: Mars, lunar occultation and interstellar visitor highlight central Wisconsin at night
A rare lunar occultation, fading crescent moon, and an interstellar visitor make for a memorable week of stargazing in ...
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See fireballs and meteors crisscross the night sky over the next month
With the timing of the Moon's phases, the nights of the 29th, 30th, and 31st are probably the best time to go out and spot these meteors. This is because the Moon will be off in the west throughout ...
Gemini North Telescope Spots Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Racing Through Solar System
Comet 3I/ATLAS is expected to make its closest pass by the Sun on Oct. 30, when it will fly 130 million miles inside the ...