Is the gas giant about to have a close encounter of the 3I kind? Harvard scientist Avi Loeb claims that 3I/ATLAS’ bizarre trajectory suggests that it’s sending “satellites” to Jupiter to gather intel ...

Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas stands apart for many reasons, and another one just got added to the list. This comet could be hit by a coronal mass ejection (CME), according to IFLScience. This ...

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NEW YORK CITY — The Hubble Space Telescope and the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer have captured fresh images of an interstellar comet as the object nears its closest approach to Earth later this month.

JUICE and the Hubble Space Telescope turned their gazes towards the interstellar visitor in November. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

A comet known as 3I/ATLAS made news in July when it was confirmed to have originated outside Earth's solar system. One infamous theory even posited that the interstellar interloper, estimated to be ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. 3I/ATLAS, imaged on Aug. 27 by the Gemini South telescope. The dust tail is clearly seen, whereas ...

The Hubble Space Telescope and the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer have captured fresh images of an interstellar comet as the object nears its closest approach to Earth later this month. Comet 3I/ATLAS has ...