The megalithic site of Gunung Padang in the highlands of western Java was constructed some 2,000 years ago over the course of several generations. Similar stone monuments are found across the ...

3I/ATLAS is only the third interstellar object ever observed traveling through the solar system, following 1I/'Oumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. Each encounter has sparked fascination—and ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

The most sensational story of the year for astronomers has been the discovery of the comet 3I/ATLAS, which was first observed on July 1, 2025 by NASA's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System ...

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The scale of 3I/Atlas is mind-boggling. It’s an interstellar object roughly the size of Manhattan. Scientists believe it may have traveled more than 20,000 light-years through space. It is currently ...

Stargazers and scientists are getting a holiday present from the cosmos this week. 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet, will get “closest” to Earth on Friday, December 19, as part of its journey across ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth on Friday, 19 December, offering astronomers a narrow but important window to study a rare object passing through the solar system.