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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.

From impossible metals to defiant physics, this interstellar visitor has turned the scientific community on its head, leaving humanity to wonder whether the cosmos holds more secrets than we ever imagined.

Experts explained what could happen to Earth if 3I/ATLAS hit it. Will it be the end of humanity?

Experts explained what could happen to Earth if 3I/ATLAS hit it. Will it be the end of humanity?

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect Rocket Lab’s role as a launch solutions provider in NASA’s CAPSTONE mission.

Rumours claim China exposed NASA's hidden 3I/ATLAS data, but experts say no evidence supports the theory. Here's what really happened to the missing images.

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NASA confirms the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to Earth, despite viral speculation. Scientists and the UN are monitoring the rare visitor to study its alien origins and composition.

A mysterious object spotted hurtling toward Earth has sparked a wave of global panic and wild alien invasion theories online.

When the U.S. government shut down in late 2018, it furloughed nearly 600 Environmental Protection Agency pollution inspectors for more than a month. Those workers had to stop their work of monitoring and inspecting industrial sites for pollution, and stopped enforcing environmental-protection laws, including the Clean Air Act.

According to NASA, the object was discovered on 1 July 2025 by the DOE/NSF-supported Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System telescope in Río Hurtado, Chile.