Tracking comets accurately is hard. A new effort with the U.N. and NASA aims to better chart these visitors using 3I/ATLAS.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19. Originating from outside our solar system, the comet is not a threat to Earth. While not visible to the naked eye, ...

Today is one astronomers, stargazers and alien conspiracy theorists have been waiting for: interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is as ...

3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object identified by NASA as a comet, will swing by Earth in its closest approach this week. Scientists have been tracking the comet’s grand tour of our solar system since it ...

The news that a comet is heading towards Earth often conjures images from Hollywood blockbusters — panic, impending doom and last-ditch global efforts. Yet, right now, as a celestial visitor from ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on Friday. New X-ray images could shed light on its composition.

The comet poses no danger to Earth and will pass at a distance of about 170 million miles. Scientists are studying the object, which originated outside our solar system, using telescopes like Hubble ...

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reobserved interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on 30 November with its Wide Field Camera 3 instrument. At the time, the comet was about 286 million kilometers from Earth.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As comet 3I/ATLAS continues its exciting journey through our solar ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS made its closest approach to Earth early on Friday, Dec. 19. While it didn't come close enough to ...

The comet originated from outside our solar system and poses no danger to our planet. NASA officials have rejected theories that the object could be an alien spaceship. While not visible to the naked ...

I/ATLAS comet is the 3rd-ever object discovered that originated from outside our solar system. It's not a threat, approaches ...