3I, ATLAS and Interstellar object
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A newly observed interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, contains iron-free nickel alloys — a composition former NASA surgeon Dr. Gregory Rogers calls 'impossible' for a natural body.
August, scientists using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile detected the chemical signature of cyanogen gas as the comet reached about three astronomical units from th
Contrary to allegations that 31/ATLAS is potentially hostile alien tech, the Manhattan-sized comet could provide potentially Earth-saving intel. Researchers claim that a NASA-backed campaign to track the interstellar object zipping through our solar system could help us monitor other hazardous objects in the future.
A rogue visitor from deep space, Comet 3I/ATLAS, has put NASA on alert after its trajectory and behaviour shifted unexpectedly.
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could help protect Earth from dangerous asteroids. Here's how
The comet, called 3I/ATLAS, is the third known interstellar object that has come through our solar system. As it flies deeper into the solar system before leaving our cosmic neighborhood some time between Nov. 27, 2025 and Jan. 27, 2026, the International Asteroid Warning Network is kicking off a campaign to observe the comet.
NASA has activated its planetary defence network to monitor comet 3I/ATLAS, a rare interstellar object showing unusual behaviour as it approaches Earth.
NASA is studying interstellar object 3I/ATLAS to refine its planetary defence systems, using the comet's rare trajectory as a real-time test for Earth impact prevention strategies.
NASA and ESA say 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to Earth. We explain its nickel-heavy readings, IAWN’s training drill, and why the Harvard alien claim lacks proof.
New images captured by NASA, which have not yet been released yet, show the changing tail of 3I/Atlas. The comet is currently hidden behind the sun and will not be seen by Earth-based telescopes. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talks to Harvard Professor Avi Loeb about the latest developments.
While scientists are confident it is a comet, its origins have ignited wild theories, including the persistent idea that it could be an alien spacecraft. As it approaches its perihelion—its closest point to the Sun—on 29 October 2025,
The mysterious interstellar object dubbed 3I/ATLAS, which vanished behind the Sun after reversing its thrust, is now set to pass near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration spacecraft
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