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3I/ATLAS - Space object

August 31 , 2025 16 hrs 0 min 53 0
  • The recently discovered object could be an artificial craft rather than a natural celestial body.
  • The object, currently named 3I/Atlas, is believed to have characteristics different from those of a comet or meteor.
  • 3I/Atlas is a comet discovered in July 2025 by the ATLAS survey telescope.
  • It is the third interstellar visitor confirmed to pass through the solar system.
  • The first was 1I/’Oumuamua in 2017, and the second was 2I/Borisov in 2019.
  • It will stay at least 1.6 astronomical units away from Earth and is not a threat.

 

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