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Confirmed: A Rare Interstellar Object Is Passing Through Our Solar System
Astronomers are scrambling to gather data on a mysterious object that’s currently hurtling through the solar system. Preliminary observations suggest it came from interstellar space, and if confirmed, it would mark the third discovery of an interstellar object in history.
NASA confirms that mysterious object shooting through the solar system is an 'interstellar visitor' — and it has a new name
Experts have confirmed that the mysterious object hurtling towards us, previously dubbed A11pl3Z, is an "interstellar object." The cosmic interloper, officially named 3I/ATLAS, is only the third of its kind ever seen — and will shoot past Earth later this year.
Astronomers track object that may have originated outside the solar system
Astrophysicist Josep Trigo-Rodriguez of the Institute of Space Sciences near Barcelona, Spain, believes it is an interstellar object based on its odd path and extreme speed cutting through the solar system. He estimates its size at roughly 25 miles (40 kilometers) across.
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
A new 'interstellar visitor' has entered the solar system. Astronomers aren't sure what it is.
A newly discovered object, dubbed A11pl3Z, appears to be moving too fast and straight to have originated in the solar system. If confirmed, it will be the third interstellar visitor ever spotted.
Inbound: Astronomers discover third interstellar object
Astronomy news always seems to break over coffee, on laptop startup. That was the case on Wednesday morning, when word of a curious new object started flashing across the message boards.
Rare object from beyond our solar system spotted zipping around Earth
A new interstellar object, A11pl3Z, has been discovered in our solar system, marking the third such object to be observed. It was first discovered zipping near the sun this fall.
Astronomers spot potential 'interstellar visitor' shooting through the solar system toward Earth
A newly discovered object, dubbed A11pl3Z, appears to be moving too fast and straight to have originated in the solar system. If confirmed, it will be the third interstellar visitor ever spotted.
NASA finds new interstellar comet passing through solar system
The space agency spotted the quick-moving object with the Atlas telescope in Chile on Tuesday and confirmed it was a comet from another star system. The new interstellar comet's official name is 3I/ATLAS.
Newly spotted comet is third interstellar object seen in our solar system
Astronomers are tracking a newly spotted comet hailing from parts unknown, only the third time such an interstellar object has been observed visiting our solar system.
Astronomers spot an interstellar object zipping through our solar system
Astronomers have observed an object that originated from beyond our solar system, thought to be an interstellar comet, speeding through our celestial neighborhood.
Astronomers have discovered another puzzling interstellar object—this third one is big, bright and fast
Astronomers manning an asteroid warning system caught a glimpse of a large, bright object zipping through the solar system ...
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A11pl3Z’s Solar System Flyby Sets New Benchmarks for Interstellar Object Science and Detection
How frequently does a traveler from another star system sweep through our galactic neighborhood, and astronomers rush to the telescope? Not until recently was the answer: hardly ever. In fewer than ...
20 km in diameter mystery interstellar visitor identified approaching the solar system
A11pl3Z's eccentricity is now estimated to be near 6.0, the highest seen yet, confirming its hyperbolic orbit.
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Mysterious Object Headed Into Our Solar System Is Coming From the Center of the Galaxy
Folks, it's official: the object that astronomers recently spotted blowing through the outer solar system came from ...
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Third-Ever Interstellar Visitor May Have Just Appeared
A potential interstellar interloper is currently zooming toward the Sun. Its strange approach angle suggests it may have come ...
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Interstellar comet hurtling through solar system named 3I/ATLAS
An object from another star has been seen entering the solar system at high speed, and is expected to whip around the sun in ...
Comet or asteroid? Unknown object speeding towards Earth leaves scientists puzzled
Scientists at ESA have spotted A11pl3Z, a possible interstellar object near Jupiter. Though it’s heading towards Earth, ...
Third interstellar celestial body? – A11pl3Z causes excitement
So far, two interstellar celestial bodies have been discovered hurtling through the solar system. Evidence of the next one is ...