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Rare comet 3I/Atlas approaches Earth, now within 300 million km, sparking new studies and global space updates

Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas has moved within 300 million km of Earth as scientists continue tracking its rare journey.
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Out of Earth’s view: Comet 3I/ATLAS hits its closest point to the sun

As comet 3I/ATLAS reaches its closest point to the sun on October 30, scientists prepare for a moment of peak activity that no one on Earth will witness. The interstellar comet will pass 1.35 ...
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is racing towards the Sun in a cosmic turning point: Will you be able to see the rare object from Earth?

The mysterious interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS passing through our solar system has reached the Sun and has captured the attention of astronomers and sky-watchers. As the massive object dubbed 3I/ATLAS ...
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Avi Loeb explains why the 3I/Atlas interstellar comet is not a threat during its pre-Christmas Earth flyby

​The interstellar comet 3I/Atlas has been getting a lot of attention online, especially as it moves closer to the inner Solar System before Christmas. Many people have shared worries, questions, and ...
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Theia – The Giant Impactor That Formed The Moon – Assembled Closer To The Sun Than Earth Is Now

To our best of our understanding, the Moon formed from Earth following a colossal impact. A Mars-sized world we nicknamed ...