The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has produced a radio signal unlike any ever recorded, leaving astronomers puzzled and ...

November nights will bring us back to a visitor from interstellar space. If you don't know what we're talking about, you must be living under a rock at the ...

I/ATLAS has captured the attention of space enthusiasts and researchers with its unusual features. The interstellar object is expected to make another appearance soon, promising fresh insights into ...

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A rare interstellar object is hurtling toward the sun and, despite viral claims, experts say it's just a normal comet, although it's showing some unexpected behavior. 3I/Atlas marks the third ...

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is just a day away from perihelion, which is its closest point to the sun and the time around which it is expected to be most active. Although 3I/ATLAS is currently ...

A rare interstellar object is hurtling toward the sun and, despite viral claims, experts say it's just a normal comet, although it's showing some unexpected behavior. 3I/Atlas marks the third ...

A pair of once-in-a-lifetime comets is rocketing through our skies right now, and it's a rare treat because they won't be back for hundreds of years. The comets, C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and C/2025 R2 (SWAN ...

Stargazers and astrophotographers were out in force last week to witness Comet Lemmon (C/2019 U6) scythe across the night sky. The incredible image (above) was captured on October 24 from Spain’s ...

Comet Lemmon, a comet discovered in January, may be visible with the unaided eye after sunset this week. Credit: Creators.com illustration It’s been a few years since we’ve seen a decently bright ...

Comet Lemmon will cut through the neck of a cosmic serpent on the night of Oct. 26, when it passes through the stars of the constellation Serpens Caput ahead of its close approach to the sun in early ...

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