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9 October 2025

Space news

NASA’s mysterious 3I/ATLAS sparks alien theories after viral Mars image leaves scientists stumped

The image, allegedly captured by NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars, shows what appears to be a bright, cylindrical object streaking through the planet’s dusty sky. The photo quickly went...

What is 3I/ATLAS and why internet cannot stop talking about it?

The arrival of 3I/ATLAS marks another rare moment in astronomy, following the discoveries of ʻOumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. All three are thought to be comet-like objects...

Earth’s next interstellar visitor: 3I/ATLAS captivates astronomers worldwide

Preliminary data suggest that 3I/ATLAS has a nucleus under 1 kilometre wide, though some analyses propose a larger size, possibly up to 11 kilometres.