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Ancient Alien Comet 3I/ATLAS Erupts In Stunning Jet Blast As It Hurtles Toward Earth's Neighbourhood

Hubble, JWST, and ESA capture comet 3I/ATLAS blasting jets of gas and dust, offering scientists a rare chance to study material from beyond our Solar System.

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3I/ATLAS Stirring to Life Before Closest Approach to Earth Revealed In NASA, ESA Newest Images

NASA and ESA images show interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS erupting with gas and dust as it nears Earth on 19 Dec 2025, offering scientists a rare chance to study material from beyond our solar system.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Anti-Tail Extension: Harvard Claims 60,000 Km Separation Was Predicted

Hubble images confirm a radical Harvard theory: the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is fragmenting, validating Professor Loeb's prediction of a 60,000 km fragment separation.

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New NASA, ESA images show 3I/ATLAS getting active ahead of its close encounter with Earth

NASA and ESA both shared new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS this week, as the agencies gear up for the mysterious object's closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19.

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40 Days of Staring: NASA Tracked Comet SWAN Every Few Minutes — Why?

NASA's PUNCH mission tracked Comet SWAN for 40 days at unprecedented speed.

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3I/ATLAS Mystery Deepens: SETI Scientist Gets Millions of Signals — But No Aliens, Unfortunately

3I/ATLAS is a comet, not an alien ship, confirms SETI scientist Sofia Sheikh.

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Blue Origin's next space tourism flight will break new ground for people with disabilities

Blue Origin's upcoming NS-37 space tourism launch has special significance: One of the passengers is Michi Benthaus, who will become the first wheelchair user in space.

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Mars orbiter sees 'butterfly' crater spread its wings on the Red Planet

A new view of Mars showcases a dramatic impact crater on the Red Planet with its debris wings unfurling across the surface like a butterfly in flight.

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3I/ATLAS Update: ESA Scientists 'Surprised' By Interstellar Comet's Activity

ESA scientists were 'surprised' by the activity of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Discover its extreme speed, high CO₂ composition, and why it is the most mysterious visitor to our solar system yet.

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3I/ATLAS 'Active State' Revealed By ESA's Juice — Full Data Awaits

ESA's Juice spacecraft captured images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing a stunningly active state and two tails. Full scientific data from five instruments is expected in February 2026.

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New 3i Atlas Hubble Photos Show Interstellar Object Is A Comet - But Why Does It Pulsate Like A Heartbeat?

Hubble confirms interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is an active comet, with pulsating jets sparking curiosity but consistent with normal cometary activity.

International Business Times UK

Could this new jamming-proof base in Greenland help Europe defend against Russia?

The European Space Agency’s new Greenland base will provide an additional and more secure route for receiving satellite imagery, traffic monitoring and weather data.

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Glowing bridge links dwarf galaxies in stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope

A spectacular new view of two dwarf galaxies caught in the middle of a cosmic collision reveals a glowing gas bridge, streams of newborn stars and the ongoing gravitational tug-of-war reshaping both galaxies.

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3I/Atlas Suddenly 'Wakes Up' in Deep Space as Juice Spacecraft Captures Shock Activity

The ESA's JUICE probe has for the first time photographed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in an active state, revealing a glowing coma and possible dual tails — a breakthrough that could shed light on the nature of this visitor from another star system.

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Europe picks companies to help build Argonaut moon lander

Europe's plans to develop its "Argonaut" robotic moon lander are moving ahead with the announcement of an Italy-led consortium that will build a key element of the spacecraft.

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Cosmonaut removed from SpaceX's Crew 12 mission for violating national security rules: report

Veteran cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was taken off SpaceX's Crew 12 mission to the International Space Station after violating ITAR regulations, according to the Russian publication The Insider.

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Planetary Defence Shift: 3I/ATLAS Forces Nations to Prepare for Multiple Threats

Global space agencies are conducting secret drills as Avi Loeb's 'swarm' theory about interstellar object 3I/ATLAS forces a rethink of planetary defence.

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Europe passes record-breaking space budget while NASA hit with deep cuts

The European Space Agency member states have approved a record-breaking budget for the next three years, including increased funding for science exploration.

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30 years of SOHO staring at the sun | Space photo of the day for Dec. 2, 2025

This year marks 30 years of SOHO observing our sun, an extraordinary milestone for a mission originally expected to last only about three years.

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3I/ATLAS Updates: How the Hera Space Probe Fits into the Buzz Surrounding the Interstellar Comet

The ESA's Hera space probe is positioned as a frontrunner in planetary defence in light of the hype surrounding 3I/ATLAS and its journey.

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1st European to fly to the moon will be German

A German astronaut will be the first European to fly to the moon with a future NASA-led Artemis mission.

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NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft hears a red giant star 'singing' to its partner black hole

NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS has heard the song a star-quaking red giant sings to its partner black hole.

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France's first woman in space in 25 years counts down to trip to the ISS

French astronaut Sophie Adenot is preparing for her first mission to the International Space Station in February 2026, a trip that will make her the first Frenchwoman in space since 2001. During her eight-month stay, she will conduct nearly 200 scientific experiments in microgravity.

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Jupiter Encounter: Could 3I/ATLAS Release Technology Into Orbit?

New orbital data reveals interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be on a guided path to Jupiter's Hill radius. Discover why this precise trajectory suggests the visitor could be releasing alien technology into our solar system.

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From the Lab: ESA's Solar Orbiter reveals sun's south pole for first time

The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by capturing the first-ever detailed images of the sun's south pole earlier this year. This unprecedented view offers scientists a crucial new perspective on our closest star.

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