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NASA finds new interstellar comet passing through solar system

NASA has discovered a new interstellar comet that's currently located about 420 million miles away from Earth. The space agency spotted the quick-moving object with the Atlas telescope in Chile on Tuesday and confirmed it was a comet from another star system. The new interstellar comet's official name is 3I/ATLAS.

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Astronomers spot an interstellar object zipping through our solar system

Astronomers have observed an object that originated from beyond our solar system, thought to be an interstellar comet, speeding through our celestial neighborhood.

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Interstellar comet is only third known object to visit from beyond our solar system

The object — thought to be a comet — is only the third-ever confirmed interstellar visitor to pass through our cosmic neighborhood. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, the comet poses no danger to Earth and will remain roughly 150 million miles away as it speeds by, according to NASA.

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NASA discovers comet from another star system, only 3rd known

It’s officially the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system and poses no threat to Earth.

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

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 ...

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Interstellar object 'headed for Earth' as scientists race to find out what it is

The ESA says the object - which has been designated A11pl3Z - is currently several hundred million miles away from Earth, ...

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