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3I, ATLAS and comet

Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shows Surprising Similarities to Local Comets
That is the question behind recent measurements of comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar comet ever found, and now providing surprising insights into planetary system common chemistry.
New photos of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveal its tail growing before our eyes
New images reveal interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS beginning to grow a signature tail as it zooms closer to the sun ahead of a close encounter with Earth this fall.
Images Show Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Is Now Growing a Tail
The latest images of comet 3I/ATLAS are in, delivering a glorious view of the interstellar object's burgeoning tail, courtesy of NOIRLab's powerful Gemini South telescope.
Has 3I/ATLAS' tail been growing? Telescope observations reveal how comet has changed
A telescope in Chile recently glimpsed 3I/ATLAS' glowing tail, which observations reveal has grown as the interstellar object cruises toward the sun.
Scientists capture interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS growing a tail: 'This image is both a scientific milestone and a source of wonder' (photo, video)
"We were excited to see the growth of the tail, suggesting a change in the particles from the previous Gemini images."
Telescope reveals a growing tail on the comet that’s visiting from another star
Telescope observations reveal a growing tail on the comet that's visiting from another star. Released Thursday, the pictures taken by the Gemini South telescope in Chile are the best yet of the recently discovered comet.
Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Reveals Expanding Tail in Live Imaging
Every interstellar comet is a messenger from another star system,” averred Bryce Bolin, a research scientist at Eureka Scientific. On August 27, 2025, that message was brought into sharper relief when the Gemini South telescope in Chile took a deep,

Tail of comet that's visiting from another star is growing, new telescope image shows

A new image shows the growing tail of a comet from another star system streaking across our solar system. The image of comet ...
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Interstellar comet 'switches on,' gaining speed from a blast of sunlight

Gemini South caught Comet 3I/ATLAS “switching on,” as students and astronomers joined to see dust, gas, chemistry from ...
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Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is approaching Earth — will it become visible to the naked eye?

The comet will come closest to Earth on Oct. 20. There's hope that it may become bright enough to glimpse with the naked eye.

A comet going 130,000 mph is visiting our solar system from another star. The Hubble telescope just took its picture.

Discovered last month by a telescope in Chile, the comet known as 3I-Atlas is only the third known interstellar object to pass our way.

Scientists claim ‘Oumuamua is first known ‘Exo-Pluto’ from outside Solar System

Unlike typical comets, ‘Oumuamua lacks rock or carbon-rich material. It is also much more elongated than other comets. It ...
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Ready for the next 'Oumuamua? Launching flyby missions to visiting interstellar comets is 'feasible and affordable,' study says

Comet 3I/ATLAS is the third confirmed interstellar object to pass through our solar system, following the discovery of ...