"The consequences, should the hypothesis turn out to be correct, could potentially be dire for humanity," said Avi Loeb.

The comet was discovered on July 1 by the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) survey telescope. Knowing where to look, Rubin’s team found observations of the comet from June 21. For ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Globular clusters like NGC 1786 are tightly packed groups of stars, often containing hundreds of thousands of stars bound ...

Most comets, including the well-known Halley's, loop through our solar system like cosmic time capsules that formed alongside ...

Astronomers are tracking a newly spotted comet hailing from parts unknown, only the third time such an interstellar object ...

As twilight falls, one of the first stars to appear during summer evenings is Vega, positioned almost directly overhead.  Looking at Vega ...

A massive Interstellar object, now named 3I/ATLAS, has entered our Solar System at a staggering speed of 133,200 mph. Detected on July 1, 2025, by NASA's atlas system, it’s the third-ever confirmed ...

Avi Loeb, an accomplished astronomer from Harvard says 3I/ATLAS, the recently discovered interstellar object was "sent ...

NASA’s ATLAS telescope spotted 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object and the largest yet, nearly 20 km long and ...

A rare lunar occultation, fading crescent moon, and an interstellar visitor make for a memorable week of stargazing in ...