10 h. ago NASA spots new interstellar comet that's heading towards Earth at 37 miles per second

The comet is the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system and is expected to make its closest approach to the sun in late October

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14 h. ago NASA identifies newly discovered object as an interstellar comet that will keep a safe distance

NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard

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16 h. ago Scientists spot mystery object believed to come from beyond solar system

Astronomer says object could be further evidence that interstellar wanderers are common in galaxy It isn’t a bird, it isn’t a plane and it certainly isn’t Superman – but it does appear to be a visitor from beyond our solar system, according to astronomers who have discovered a new object hurtling through our cosmic neighbourhood.The object, originally called A11pl3Z and now known as 3I/Atlas, was first reported by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (Atlas) survey telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Scientists spot object possibly from outside our solar system 'headed for Earth'

The European Space Agency (ESA) said it is monitoring an unidentified object alongside Russia identified only as A11pl3Z as it hurtles at astonishing speed from outside the Milky Way

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37 h. ago NASA captures unprecedented image of 'lightest planet ever seen'

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope spotted TWA 7b, a Saturn-sized exoplanet around a nearby star

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37 h. ago Here are all the places in the US that you can see the northern lights tonight

The colorful light display is the result of a blast of solar material headed toward Earth.

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5 d. ago 'He set my car on fire' – industry insider lifts lid on social media stars in real life

Does your favourite social media influencer live with their heads in the clouds or are they far more down to earth than you think? Industry insider Samham now reveals the answer

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2 w. ago Life on Mars? Mysterious 'mushroom' is spotted on the Red Planet in photo snapped by NASA's Curiosity rover

Scientists have spent decades scouring the Martian surface for any signs of life. Now, a photo snapped by NASA 's Curiosity rover has sparked speculation that the hunt might be over.

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