While most scientists believe it’s a natural comet, one Harvard astronomer has suggested its unusual features could hint at ...

SpaceX boss Elon Musk chimed in on the debate over the 3I/ATLAS comet and the subsequent alien conspiracies during an ...

When you see art of our solar system as the planet orbit the sun, you may notice that Earth's orbit has a tilt. It is not a perfect circle. What's more, Earth is not the only planet that displays such ...

Interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is still full of surprises — an unexpected brightening has scientists baffled ...

About 4.6 billion years ago, a celestial cloud collapsed, paving the way for our solar system to form. Then, a nebula with strong gravitational pull took shape, kick-starting the birth of the sun. But ...

It is a question that feels like it should have a straightforward answer: how many planets are there in our solar system? Since Pluto was relegated back down to dwarf planet status, almost everyone ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS, which made a close approach to the sun, has prompted lots of public interest. Kim Kardashian asked NASA's ...

I/ATLAS, a new visitor in our solar system, has become a hot topic of discussion. SpaceX head, Elon Musk recently shared his thoughts about it on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

When evaluating possible planets out of the thousands out there, explained Prof. Bean, scientists look for liquid water as a main guiding principle. “All life on Earth needs liquid water, no matter ...

The European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it passed close to Mars. (The European Space Agency) A mysterious interstellar comet — just the third such ...

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