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A rare interstellar comet is headed our way in October. Here's how you could view it
Kareta says that come October, when the comet gets closer to Earth, "under dark skies ... with a big telescope and some patience, maybe you might be able to see it." Which he says would be special because, "that might be the first time anyone has actually seen the light from an interstellar object with their own eyes."
What Is an Interstellar Comet? NASA’s Latest Discovery Explained
Discover the rare interstellar comet 3i/Atlas, recently confirmed by NASA in July 2025. Learn what makes interstellar comets unique visitors from other star systems, their composition, and their hyperbolic paths through our solar system.
Scientists now say an interstellar comet discovered earlier this month could be one of the oldest that astronomers have ever encountered.
Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, it is blazing through our cosmic cul-de-sac at truly awe-inspiring speeds between the main asteroid belt and ...
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See interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zoom through solar system in new telescope imagery (video)Captured just days after its discovery, the images offer the clearest view yet of this rare visitor from beyond our solar system.
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7 billion-year-old mysterious comet is the oldest known guest in our solar systemIt’s a fantastic opportunity to test our model on something new and possibly ancient.” The scientist explained that the comet ...
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