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March 12, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmInterstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is exceptionally alcoholicThis interstellar visitor is “bursting with methanol,” according to one scientistBy Jackie…

February 28, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmInterstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS captured speeding through the solar system by Jupiter-bound spacecraftThis mysterious interstellar visitor is on…

December 16, 20252 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmHow to See Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS as It Swings by Earth One Last TimeThis week marks the…

A scientist has identified a possible astronomical explanation for the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible

November 19, 20252 min readNASA’s Latest Images Bring Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Into ViewNASA spacecraft across the inner solar system captured new views of Comet 3I/ATLAS—the third…

Nasa released close-up pictures on Wednesday of the interstellar comet that’s making a quick one-and-done tour of the solar system.Discovered over the summer, the comet known…

Ian Sample joins Madeleine Finlay to discuss some of the most intriguing science stories from the week. They discuss the complicated legacy of James Watson, who…

When Comet 3I/ATLAS roared into the solar system this summer, it launched a scientific scramble to study what astronomers were quickly able to determine was only…

No two comets are exactly alike.Of course, they can appear similar. Two decently bright comets that share a superficial resemblance are gracing our skies right now,…

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