How can a comet from another star system have a tail pointing toward the Sun? This counter-intuitive phenomenon, observed for the first time on an interstellar visitor, intrigues astronomers. On its ...
It is not every ten years or so that a traveler from outside the Sun’s realm enshrouds itself in a glowing mist, but comet 3I/ATLAS has done precisely that and in the process, it has become an emotive ...
New telescope images show that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is shooting a giant jet of gas and dust toward the sun. This is normal behavior for comets, an expert told Live Science. When you ...