On December 19, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth with NASA saying it poses no danger to our planet. Skygazers can watch comet 3I/ATLAS with the help of a ...

New observations of 3I/ATLAS provide real data that scientists are using to evaluate asteroid behavior ahead of Apophis’ 2029 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This is Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the dawn ...

The small, icy visitor now racing away from the inner solar system is not just another comet. It is an interstellar object, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. On Saturday, Comet Lemmon will be visible before sunrise in ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS makes closest approach to Earth, 170 million miles away, offering rare insights into interstellar space and cometary formation.

Scientists in Boulder are using existing NASA spacecraft to track a rare interstellar comet called 31/ATLAS as it travels through Earth’s solar system. Comet 3I/ATLAS was first observed on July 1 and ...

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS made its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025, revealing chemical secrets from a distant star system.

Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS, a comet from beyond our solar system, has captivated scientists and the public alike. NASA has released stunning images of its active coma and tails, confirming its ...

Astronomers worldwide are gearing up for a year of spectacular comet sightings in 2026. Multiple comets will be observable through binoculars and small telescopes. Some, like C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS, may ...