Sometimes "the universe comes to us," writes the European Space Agency. For the third time since 2017, an interstellar object ...

I/ATLAS, also known as C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), originated in a distant star system, far beyond the boundaries of our solar system.

Interstellar visitor Comet 3I/ATLAS was discovered just a week ago and ever since, astronomers across the world have been ...

3I/ATLAS, also known as C/2025 N1, is a comet from interstellar space, meaning it originated in another star system and entered our solar system on a one-time flyby. It was first spotted by the ATLAS ...

Astronomers in Hawaiʻi detected the solar system's third interstellar object, C/2025 N1 or 3I/ATLAS, which poses no threat to ...

Astronomers have confirmed the presence of 3I/ATLAS, a rare interstellar comet originating from a distant star system, now traversing our solar system.

Initially tagged A11pl3Z, it has been officially designated 3I/ATLAS and C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) — only the third known interstellar object after 1I/ʻOumuamua (2017) and 2I/Borisov (2019).

All eyes are on Comet 3I/ATLAS as astronomers worldwide chase the exotic ice ball through our solar system Nora Bradford Thu, July 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM PDT 5 min read ...

That will give us limited time to study 3I/ATLAS, but because it has been seen on its way into the solar system, we will at least have more time than with the other interstellar objects.

The fast-moving comet — named 3I/ATLAS — was first discovered Tuesday by NASA’s ATLAS telescope in Chile, sparking a race among astronomers to gather data as they traced its path back to ...