14 h. ago Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is seen for the first time since it disappeared behind the sun

Using the Lowell Observatory's powerful Discovery Telescope, astronomer Dr Qicheng Zhang managed to snap the mysterious object as it sped back into Earth's line of sight.

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3 d. ago Area 51 flying vehicle crash ignites military probe as alien fans claim 'cover up'

An unidentified aircraft crashed on public land just outside Area 51 in Nevada on September 23, sparking a military investigation - now alien fanatics think there's something fishy going on

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5 d. ago Comet 3I/ATLAS: Spurious reports claim that an alien spaceship might have entered our solar system

‘Isn’t [the truth] wonderful enough?’ asks TV astronomer Brian Cox

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6 d. ago Exact date rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS will make closest flyby of Earth

3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to the Sun today, but when does it swing past Earth?

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7 d. ago Mysterious interstellar visitor set to reveal its true self in just HOURS

The true nature of 3I/ATLAS could be revealed in just hours as the interstellar object is expected to emerge from the sun's blind spot on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Precise date interstellar visitor will reveal itself as 'alien mothership' or comet confirmed

The mysterious interstellar object moving toward Earth is set to reveal its true origins, which a scientist said is either an 'alien mothership' oa r natural comet.

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3 w. ago A rare comet from beyond our solar system is being closely tracked – what can it teach us?

3I/Atlas is only the third interstellar comet to be seen and contains material from other star systems that can be observed closeupYou wait ages for an interstellar comet to arrive and then three come along at once. Or at least over the space of a decade. The latest interloper from another star system is the 3I/Atlas comet, which was first detected in July. As space agencies track the speeding object, here’s what we know so far. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 3/I Atlas: a rare comet from beyond our solar system is being closely tracked – what can it teach us?

Only the third interstellar comet ever to be seen contains material from other star systems that can be observed close upYou wait ages for an interstellar comet to arrive and then three come along at once. Or at least over the space of a decade. The latest interloper from another star system is the 3I/Atlas comet, which was first detected in July. As space agencies track the speeding object, here’s what we know so far. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago NASA spots mysterious object passing Mars that may be huge comet

If it is comet 3I/ATLAS the ancient ice ball is up to seven miles wide and travelling at 130,000mph

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