As this interstellar object approached its closest point to Earth, a massive radio telescope attempted to sniff out a technosignature.
This will be your best chance to see 3I/ATLAS in the night sky.
Prepare to have your mind blown.
Never-before-seen images of 3I/ATLAS capture the comet's ghostly beauty.
Sorry to burst your bubble.
The comet has reached perihelion—its closest point to the Sun.
Astronomers may be just weeks away from an unprecedented opportunity to learn more about our solar system’s interstellar visitor.
Researchers analyzed the orbit of 3I/ATLAS to try and narrow down where it came from.
The first JWST survey of 3I/ATLAS revealed more of the comet’s surprising characteristics, helping astronomers gain a clearer picture of where it came from.
3I/ATLAS is likely a comet from a faraway place. Or is it?
The Gemini North telescope in Hawaii recently snapped a close-up of the comet that's captured the world’s attention.
The object appears to be older than our solar system itself.