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NASA confirms that mysterious object shooting through the solar system is an 'interstellar visitor' — and it has a new name

Experts have confirmed that the mysterious object hurtling towards us, previously dubbed A11pl3Z, is an "interstellar object." The cosmic interloper, officially named 3I/ATLAS, is only the third of its kind ever seen — and will shoot past Earth later this year.

Gizmodo · 1d

Confirmed: A Rare Interstellar Object Is Passing Through Our Solar System

Astronomers are scrambling to gather data on a mysterious object that’s currently hurtling through the solar system. Preliminary observations suggest it came from interstellar space, and if confirmed, it would mark the third discovery of an interstellar object in history.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Astronomers track object that may have originated outside the solar system

Astrophysicist Josep Trigo-Rodriguez of the Institute of Space Sciences near Barcelona, Spain, believes it is an interstellar object based on its odd path and extreme speed cutting through the solar system. He estimates its size at roughly 25 miles (40 kilometers) across.

New Scientist1d

Interstellar comet hurtling through solar system named 3I/ATLAS

An object from another star has been seen entering the solar system at high speed, and is expected to whip around the sun in ...

Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN18h

A11pl3Z’s Solar System Flyby Sets New Benchmarks for Interstellar Object Science and Detection

How frequently does a traveler from another star system sweep through our galactic neighborhood, and astronomers rush to the telescope? Not until recently was the answer: hardly ever. In fewer than ...

Astronomy on MSN10h

Astronomers race to learn more about third interstellar visitor

Newfound interstellar object 3I/ATLAS may be carrying pristine material from early in the Milky Way’s star-forming history.

Third interstellar celestial body? – A11pl3Z causes excitement

So far, two interstellar celestial bodies have been discovered hurtling through the solar system. Evidence of the next one is ...

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