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'Interstellar visitor' 3I/ATLAS may have just changed color — for the third time
By Harry Baker published
Recent observations of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS show that it has developed a faint blueish hue, hinting at a potential color change. This is the third time experts have seen the comet's coloring shift since it was discovered.

Astronomer reveals first look at Comet 3I/ATLAS as it reappears from behind the sun
By Patrick Pester published
An astronomer has snapped comet 3I/ATLAS using the Lowell Observatory's powerful Discovery Telescope, as well as his own small telescope. The new photos are believed to be the first optical observations of the interstellar visitor since it disappeared behind the sun.

Comet 3I/ATLAS has been transformed by billions of years of space radiation, James Webb Space Telescope observations reveal
By Patrick Pester published
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has a thick irradiated crust that no longer resembles its home star system, simulations and James Webb Space Telescope observations have found.

NASA spacecraft reveal interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS brightened rapidly as it swooped behind the sun
By Patrick Pester published
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is briefly out of view as it travels around the sun this week, but researchers and amateur astronomers used spacecraft data to track its progress right up until perihelion.

'Miracle' photo captures Comet Lemmon and meteor seemingly entwined over Earth
By Brandon Specktor published
An astronomer in Italy caught a fortuitous image of the bright comet Lemmon seemingly entwined with the glowing trail of a "shooting star."

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is about to get very active — Space photo of the week
By Brandon Specktor published
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is barreling toward its closest point to the sun as perihelion looms on Oct. 29. How different will it look when it reappears on the other side?

New images of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS show giant 'jet' shooting toward the sun
By Brandon Specktor published
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.

Superbright 'Comet Lemmon' gets its tail temporarily torn to pieces by solar wind
By Harry Baker published
An astrophotographer snapped a stunning shot of Comet Lemmon's flowing tail getting shredded by a strong gust of solar wind, just three days before it reaches its closest point to Earth.
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