Tag: Avi Loeb
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3I/ATLAS Near Mars Flyby: First Close Look at an Interstellar Visitor
An Interstellar Arrival: What is 3I/ATLAS? On July 1, 2025, astronomers detected 3I/ATLAS, an object believed to have formed around another star and only recently entering our Solar System. It is widely regarded as the third confirmed interstellar visitor, following the likes of ‘Oumuamua and Comet Borisov. What set 3I/ATLAS apart was its exceptionally high…
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Scientists Gear Up for Close-Up Look at Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS as Comet Flies Past Mars
Anticipating a rare interstellar encounter On October 3, 2025, observers on Earth will finally get a chance to study 3I/ATLAS up close as the interstellar visitor skim past Mars. This event marks a milestone in planetary science: a body born beyond the Solar System will pass within planetary neighborhood, presenting a unique laboratory to examine…
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Common Questions About Interstellar Object 3I/Atlas Answered
What is 3I/Atlas and why is it in the news? 3I/Atlas is an interstellar object that has captured wide scientific attention. Sightings began on July 1, observed by the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile. Since then, major observatories—the James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the Very Large Telescope—have also seen or imaged…
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3I/Atlas: Common Questions About the Interstellar Object
What is 3I/Atlas and why is it in the spotlight? Interstellar object 3I/Atlas is attracting intense interest because it is the first known object to travel through our solar system from outside the Sun’s gravity well. It was first observed on July 1 by Chile’s ATLAS Survey Telescope, and subsequent views from the James Webb…
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3I/ATLAS Interstellar Visitor Sparks Alien-Probe Debate
Introduction A new visitor from another star system has drawn the attention of astronomers worldwide. 3I/ATLAS, first spotted by NASA on July 1, 2025, is only the third confirmed interstellar object to pass through the solar system, following Oumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. Classified as a comet, 3I/ATLAS has an unusual trajectory and…
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Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: Could It Be an Alien Probe?
What is 3I/ATLAS and why is it unusual? The solar system’s latest visitor, 3I/ATLAS, was first spotted on 1 July 2025 and immediately drew global attention. It is only the third confirmed interstellar object detected passing through our solar system, following the enigmatic 2017 visitor ‘Oumuamua and the 2019 comet 2I/Borisov. Classified as a comet,…
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3I/ATLAS Interstellar Object: Could It Be an Alien Probe?
What is 3I/ATLAS? The object designated 3I/ATLAS was first spotted on July 1, 2025, marking it as only the third confirmed interstellar visitor after Oumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. Classified as a comet, 3I/ATLAS defies some expectations about how interstellar travelers should look and behave. Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb and his team have…