It travelled for millions of years, a lonely wanderer sailing through the harsh, empty void between the stars. Now, it has arrived in our cosmic neighbourhood, and it is putting on a show.
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) is not just another speck of light. It is a true outsider, a visitor from an entirely different solar system. And new images captured of its journey are revealing something mysterious: this ancient traveller is not what we expected. It is not a clean, pristine relic.
