Scientists say 3I/Atlas came closest to Mars in October. Its path this month put it in the path of the warm rays of our sun, ...

To reach Earth’s closest star system, Alpha Centauri, scientists are building a laser-powered spacecraft. To pull off ...

The MeerKAT radio telescope detected hydroxyl radicals from interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, suggesting it's shedding a ton of ...

Data captured by a robotic telescope indicate the ion tail now extends a minimum of 0.7 degrees toward the northeast.

We know of three interstellar objects (ISO) that have visited our inner solar system. Oumuamua was the first one, and it came ...

Ever since astronomers first detected interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in July, speculation about its true nature has run wild.

As 3I/Atlas neared its closest point to the sun in its orbit, the internet was abuzz with curiosity about the comet.

The nearby interstellar comet "3i/Atlas" has garnered worldwide attention for its characteristics unseen in our solar system.

The comet could be older than our solar system. The comet is also distinct because nickel vapor was detected in the gas ...

Created using data from two extensive surveys, this spectacular radio image of the galactic plane of the Milky Way provides valuable insights into the birth and death of stars.

One of those ground-based telescopes is the Rubin Observatory, named after famed astronomer Vera Rubin. Unlike other telescopes, the Rubin Observatory is working to capture the night sky in real-time ...