Interstellar space

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is not an alien spacecraft, astronomers confirm. “In the end, there were no surprises.”

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is not an alien spacecraft, astronomers confirm. “In the end, there were no surprises.”

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndicate partners may earn a commission. Credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva) Space fans hoping that the intruder from beyond the solar system known as Comet 3I/ATLAS is actually an alien spacecraft may be disappointed by new research that could close the book on … Read more

Comet 3I/Atlas emits a radio signal

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Comet 3I/Atlas emits a radio signal

The most sensational story of the year for astronomers was the discovery of comet 3I/ATLAS, which was first observed on July 1, 2025 by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS). Although comets pass by Earth regularly, the most famous being Halley’s Comet, there is something extra special about this new discovery. Halley and other … Read more