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3I/ATLAS Comet's Near Miss Prompts Putin's Rare Space Comment on 'Secret Weapon'

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS passes Earth, stunning scientists with a million-kilometre anti-tail and prompting reflections on humanity's place in the cosmos.

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3I/ATLAS Object Likely a Natural Comet, Says Harvard's Avi Loeb — Alien Fears Eased

Harvard professor and astrophysicist Dr. Avi Loeb says 3I/ATLAS is 'most likely natural' after speculations of 'alien tech' in an interview.

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3I/ATLAS Mystery: Avi Loeb Shares The Brutal Reason Interstellar Guest Is 'Ignoring' Earth

The interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS appears to be 'ignoring' Earth, as Avi Loeb explores its mysterious anti-tail and 2026 approach to Jupiter.

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10 times the sky amazed us in 2025

A bevy of comets, a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse and impressive northern lights were just three of the skywatching highlights in 2025. Here's how they unfolded.

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3I/ATLAS Update: ESA's Juice Probe Captures Hyperactive 7 Billion Year Old Alien Visitor

ESA's JUICE probe captures the 7-billion-year-old 3I/ATLAS comet.

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What Happened When 3I/ATLAS Approached Earth — Heartbreak Looms For Astronomers

As interstellar object 3I/ATLAS swept past Earth on 19 December 2025, viral theories claimed cosmic indifference or alien intent. Here is what happened and why astronomers were watching so closely.

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Starship success, a private moon landing and more: The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2025

Over the past 12 months, we saw multiple spaceflight records broken, the debut of a powerful new rocket and the first-ever fully successful private moon landing.

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Glittering new James Webb telescope image shows an 'intricate web of chaos' — Space photo of the week

This mash-up of data from the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals two galaxies mid-collision, with their spiral arms overlapping and bending toward their neighbors' cores.

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Why is Venus so bright?

The "morning star" is bright because of several factors, including having an atmosphere filled with sulfuric acid.

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3I/ATLAS Mystery Solved: Is it a Comet Or An Alien Spacecraft From The Milky Way?

Is 3I/ATLAS a comet or an alien probe?

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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Watch Live Images of The Alien Guest Closing in on Earth

Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS passes Earth, sparking debate between ancient comet theories and alien tech.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 190 — Holiday Special 2025

On Episode 190 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik look back at the past year in space — its ups, its downs, its all-arounds.

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Scientists spot 'unprecedented celestial event' around the 'Eye of Sauron' star just 25 light-years from Earth

Scientists watching the nearby Fomalhaut star system have directly seen two protoplanets smash together for the first time. Then, they saw it happen again.

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Comet 3I/ATLAS Flyby: Interstellar Visitor Zooms Past Earth Today Before It Is Gone

Learn how to watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it makes its final flyby of Earth today at 153,000mph before disappearing into deep space forever.

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Trump Signs EO for Moon & Mars Missions—Experts Link Move to China's Space Ambitions

President Trump signed an executive order to return to the Moon by 2028 and prepare for Mars, a move seen as a direct challenge to China's space ambitions.

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Astronomers may have spotted the 1st known 'superkilonova' double star explosion

"We do not know with certainty that we found a superkilonova, but the event nevertheless is eye-opening."

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is rapidly moving away from us. Can we 'intercept' it before it leaves us forever?

3I/ATLAS has passed its closest point to Earth, meaning we will soon lose sight of it for good. Some scientists want to send a spacecraft to chase down the alien comet — or the next interstellar object.

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes closest pass of Earth. Where's it heading next?

Everyone's favorite interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, flew past Earth overnight, coming within about 168 million miles (270 million kilometers) of our planet.

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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover could break the record for miles driven on another planet

"There is a lot to keep us busy."

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Comet 3I/ATLAS Reveals Secrets: 7.6 Billion-Year-Old 'Cosmic Fossil' Passes Today

Discover the secrets of 3I/ATLAS, the 7.6 billion-year-old interstellar comet passing Earth. Learn about its ancient origins and unique chemical makeup.

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3I/ATLAS Update: Harvard Expert Avi Loeb Warns Alien 'Serial Killer' Visitor Cannot Be Ruled Out

Is 3I/ATLAS a comet or an alien ship? Harvard's Avi Loeb warns of a 'serial killer' visitor as the interstellar object makes its closest approach to Earth.

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Farewell, comet 3I/ATLAS! Interstellar visitor heads for the outer solar system after its closest approach to Earth

3I/ATLAS has now made its closest approach to the sun and Earth and is now heading back out toward the outer solar system.

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How did interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS capture our imagination in 2025?

For one, it came down to timing.

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'No Comet Ever Had This' - New Viral 3I/ATLAS Images Shock Social Media As it Nears Earth

Viral images of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS have generated wild claims of a hollow comet with a mysterious dark core. As it nears Earth, what is the truth?

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SpaceX Starlink Satellite Breaks Apart in Orbit, Raising Fresh Fears Over Space Debris

A SpaceX Starlink satellite is falling to Earth after a mid-orbit failure on 17 December. While the craft is expected to burn up safely beneath the International Space Station, the event highlights growing worries over orbital debris.

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