A BOOZY comet has stunned scientists after they discovered the ‘alien’ rock is filled with alcohol. The mysterious interstellar comet is “bursting” with the substance like ...
Astronomers have spotted something unusual in a comet passing through our Solar System. 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar visitor ever s.
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is the gift that keeps on giving. A snapshot of the space that lies beyond the solar system, it brings clues to other stars, other worlds and the galaxy we call home. Just ...
The comet formed in a cold and distant part of the early Milky Way up to 12 billion years ago, putting it just under 2 billion years the age of the universe.
What can a piece of debris from another star tell astronomers about planets they may never see directly? The answer has changed dramatically since the first confirmed object from another star crossed ...
A visitor from another star system is creating excitement in the astronomy community. The comet 3I/ATLAS which was first spotted in July 2025 contains chemical clues that scientists can use to ...
A comet swept through the solar system carrying a strange chemical recipe — one that has astronomers taking a closer look at what kinds of worlds might form around distant stars ...
New data indicates Comet 3I/ATLAS is second only to C/2016 R2 in terms of methanol levels ever recorded in a comet within our solar system.
New SETI research suggests space weather like solar winds could be interfering with alien radio signals, making them harder to detect.
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely comes from the Milky Way's disc, as astronomers ...