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Farewell, comet 3I/ATLAS! Interstellar visitor heads for the outer solar system after its closest approach to Earth

3I/ATLAS has now made its closest approach to the sun and Earth and is now heading back out toward the outer solar system. On ...
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Avi Loeb reiterates scientific caution in assessing the nature of 3I/ATLAS

Harvard Professor Avi Loeb maintains a cautious scientific approach to 3I/ATLAS, highlighting anomalies, the Loeb Scale ...

3I/ATLAS ‘most likely natural,’ Harvard astrophysicist concedes | Elizabeth Vargas Reports

Avi Loeb, the Harvard professor who has speculated comet 3I/ATLAS could be alien tech, says he’s not leaning into that theory ...

3I/ATLAS sparks panic claims of an alien battleship—space agencies say the data shows nothing unnatural

The vast silence of the cosmos was momentarily interrupted on Friday as a mysterious celestial traveller reached its closest point to Earth. Moving at a staggering 130,000 mph (209,214 km/h), the ...

Explainer: 3I/ATLAS, a celestial visitor offering rare glimpse of another star system

On its one-time journey through the solar system, the comet made a relatively close pass by Earth, offering scientists a rare observational opportunity.
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What did President of Russia Vladimir Putin say about 3I/ATLAS? Details explored

Vladimir Putin jokes that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is Russia’s ’secret weapon,’ meant for use under extreme cases ...

Harvard physicist plans to 'ride' 3I/ATLAS comet to send time capsules to aliens

The mysterious interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has been the focus of public speculation since its discovery on 1 July 2025. Now, ...
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Science news this week: Japan laser weapon trial, comet 3I/ATLAS bids farewell, and AI solves 'impossible' math problems

Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...