The chemical constituents of 3I/Atlas are a sign of its exotic origin.
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If aliens did a flyby through the Solar System, would we even realise?
An object dubbed 3I/ATLAS is only the third interloper from outside the Solar System seen in all of human history.
Over the next few days, astronomers will pull together evidence to determine whether the object is a comet.
Learning about these interstellar objects could give us insights into other star systems.
In 2017, astronomers found an object they’d never seen before. Now, it’s part of a growing category of elusive ‘dark comets’ – and we might find more soon.
‘Oumuamua is likely a relatively young interstellar visitor from a binary star system.
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New research reveals the true nature of ‘Oumuamua, the cigar-shaped rock that recently visited Earth’s solar system.
Having discovered an asteroid from outside the solar system for the first time, scientists are hoping there are more out there – illuminating the path to extrasolar worlds.
Astronomers have detected what is believed to be the first interstellar object ever seen passing through our solar system.
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