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Study Reveals Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Could Be The Oldest Object Detected In Solar System
The findings surprised researchers, who used the comet's composition to better understand the environment in which it formed.
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Astronomers Reveal New Insights Into The Origins Of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
The astronomer used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile to make the observations.
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Rare Interstellar Comet To Shine In Skies After 170,000 Years: Here's How To Watch
The comet is currently in the constellation Pegasus and passing near the Great Square of Pegasus.
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Astronomers Detect Exceptionally High "Alcohol" Levels In Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
The comet contains higher levels of this simple alcohol than almost all known comets from our solar system.
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European Space Agency's Spacecraft Captures Close-Up Image Of Interstellar Comet Releasing Dust
A recent image shared by the European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) reveals a close-up view of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.
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SPHEREx Captures Dramatic Outburst of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s SPHEREx telescope captured a dramatic outburst from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its close solar flyby in October 2025. Infrared observations in December revealed water vapor, carbon dioxide, methanol, methane, and cyanide erupting from the comet’s nucleus. Scientists say the chemical makeup suggests formation in a relatively warm e...
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NASA’s SPHEREx Spots Interstellar Comet Flaring With Gas and Organic Molecules
NASA’s SPHEREx telescope has observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS unexpectedly brightening as it leaves the solar system. The comet released water vapour, carbon dioxide, and organic compounds months after its closest solar approach. Scientists say the findings provide a rare chemical snapshot of material formed around another star, helping compa...
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NASA’s TESS Captures First Images of Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has captured rare images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third such object ever detected. Observations from January 2026 reveal the comet rotates every 15 hours and produces sunlight-driven jets, behaving much like Solar System comets. Scientists say studying 3I/ATLAS may unlock clues about th...
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Hubble's New Data Reveals Twin Jets From Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
As 3I/ATLAS fades, scientists will continue analysing data to understand more about the mysterious comet
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Will Toxic Materials, Including Cyanide, From Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Reach Earth? Expert Reacts
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains cyanide and hydrogen cyanide, which are highly toxic substances.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shows Wobbling Jets in Rare Sun-Facing Tail, Surprising Astronomers
Astronomers have detected strange wobbling jets in the rare sun-facing tail of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Observed as the comet neared the Sun, the shifting jets reveal new details about how material escapes from comets formed around other stars, offering rare insight into alien planetary systems.
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Farewell To 2025: A Year When An Interstellar Visitor Became Global Obsession
3I/ATLAS passed closest to Earth on December 19 at a safe distance of 269 million kilometres.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS to Make Closest Approach to Earth on December 19
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19, passing safely at a vast distance. Discovered by NASA-funded telescopes, the rare visitor offers scientists a valuable chance to study material formed around another star. Observations from space telescopes are expected to deepen understanding of interstellar objects.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Nears Earth on Dec. 19, Offering Rare Insights Into Cosmic Visitors
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19. Observing the comet provides scientists a rare opportunity to study dust and gases from its icy nucleus and learn more about material forming around other stars, expanding understanding of interstellar objects while posing no threat to our planet.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS To Make Closest Flyby Of Earth On December 19
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered by NASA-funded telescopes, will pass Earth on December 19 at a safe distance of 270 million km.
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Study Reveals Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Could Be The Oldest Object Detected In Solar System
The findings surprised researchers, who used the comet's composition to better understand the environment in which it formed.
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Astronomers Reveal New Insights Into The Origins Of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
The astronomer used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile to make the observations.
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Rare Interstellar Comet To Shine In Skies After 170,000 Years: Here's How To Watch
The comet is currently in the constellation Pegasus and passing near the Great Square of Pegasus.
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Astronomers Detect Exceptionally High "Alcohol" Levels In Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
The comet contains higher levels of this simple alcohol than almost all known comets from our solar system.
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European Space Agency's Spacecraft Captures Close-Up Image Of Interstellar Comet Releasing Dust
A recent image shared by the European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) reveals a close-up view of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.
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SPHEREx Captures Dramatic Outburst of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s SPHEREx telescope captured a dramatic outburst from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its close solar flyby in October 2025. Infrared observations in December revealed water vapor, carbon dioxide, methanol, methane, and cyanide erupting from the comet’s nucleus. Scientists say the chemical makeup suggests formation in a relatively warm e...
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NASA’s SPHEREx Spots Interstellar Comet Flaring With Gas and Organic Molecules
NASA’s SPHEREx telescope has observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS unexpectedly brightening as it leaves the solar system. The comet released water vapour, carbon dioxide, and organic compounds months after its closest solar approach. Scientists say the findings provide a rare chemical snapshot of material formed around another star, helping compa...
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NASA’s TESS Captures First Images of Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has captured rare images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third such object ever detected. Observations from January 2026 reveal the comet rotates every 15 hours and produces sunlight-driven jets, behaving much like Solar System comets. Scientists say studying 3I/ATLAS may unlock clues about th...
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Hubble's New Data Reveals Twin Jets From Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
As 3I/ATLAS fades, scientists will continue analysing data to understand more about the mysterious comet
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Will Toxic Materials, Including Cyanide, From Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Reach Earth? Expert Reacts
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains cyanide and hydrogen cyanide, which are highly toxic substances.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shows Wobbling Jets in Rare Sun-Facing Tail, Surprising Astronomers
Astronomers have detected strange wobbling jets in the rare sun-facing tail of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Observed as the comet neared the Sun, the shifting jets reveal new details about how material escapes from comets formed around other stars, offering rare insight into alien planetary systems.
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Farewell To 2025: A Year When An Interstellar Visitor Became Global Obsession
3I/ATLAS passed closest to Earth on December 19 at a safe distance of 269 million kilometres.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS to Make Closest Approach to Earth on December 19
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19, passing safely at a vast distance. Discovered by NASA-funded telescopes, the rare visitor offers scientists a valuable chance to study material formed around another star. Observations from space telescopes are expected to deepen understanding of interstellar objects.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Nears Earth on Dec. 19, Offering Rare Insights Into Cosmic Visitors
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19. Observing the comet provides scientists a rare opportunity to study dust and gases from its icy nucleus and learn more about material forming around other stars, expanding understanding of interstellar objects while posing no threat to our planet.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS To Make Closest Flyby Of Earth On December 19
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered by NASA-funded telescopes, will pass Earth on December 19 at a safe distance of 270 million km.
