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Ready for the next 'Oumuamua? Launching flyby missions to visiting interstellar comets is 'feasible and affordable,' study says

Conducting a flyby mission to an interstellar object visiting our solar system is "feasible and affordable," a new study finds. But orbiting such an interloper is a different story.

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New photos of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveal its tail growing before our eyes

New images reveal interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS beginning to grow a signature tail as it zooms closer to the sun ahead of a close encounter with Earth this fall.

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1st known interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua is an 'exo-Pluto' — a completely new class of object, scientists say

"'Oumuamua is in a different category of object. It's much harder to find, but there are a lot more of them."

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 176 — Beyond the Solar System

On Episode 176 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Alan Stern to talk about what is next in deep space exploration.

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Scientists capture interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS growing a tail: 'This image is both a scientific milestone and a source of wonder' (photo, video)

Astronomers have captured a stunning new image of the interstellar intruder 3I/ATLAS, seeing its growing tail and glowing coma.

Space

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is wrapped in carbon dioxide fog, NASA space telescope reveals

The interstellar visitor appears to have a lot in common with its solar system brethren.

Space

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will fly by Mars 1 month from now — and Europe's Red Planet orbiters will be ready

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will zoom past Mars in October 2025, and ESA's Mars orbiters will attempt to image and analyze the object during the encounter.

Space

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Asteroid Bennu contains stardust that's older than the solar system

"Bennu is a time capsule of the material that was throughout the solar system."

Space

Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS could be investigated by these spacecraft as it races past the sun: 'This could be literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

Excitement is building regarding the interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS, with new research suggesting which spacecraft from Earth could get a close-up view of the comet.

Space

I watched scientists view the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in real time. Here's what they saw

"Once these objects get too faint to see, they will never be seen again,"

Space

Pluto quiz: Can you figure out this dwarf planet?

Think you know Pluto? From icy plains to planetary debates, this quiz dives deep into the mysteries of our solar system’s most controversial—and captivating—dwarf planet.

Space

Try to spot a rare Aurigid meteor as the shower peaks overnight on Aug. 31

The Aurigid meteor shower hails from debris of the comet C/1911 N1 Kiess, which last visited the inner solar system 2,000 years ago.

Space

Cataclysmic crash with neighboring planet may be the reason there's life on Earth today, new studies hint

Early Earth may not have had the right ingredients for life — until a nearby Mars-size planet crashed into it, two new studies hint.

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Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case for life around white dwarfs

The Sun will someday die. This will happen when it runs out of hydrogen fuel in its core and can no longer produce energy through nuclear fusion as it does now. The death of the Sun is often thought of as the end of the solar system. But in reality,…

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Why are our solar system planets tilted? These warped exoplanet-forming disks may offer clues

Although the existence of the warps is widespread, their origin is still a mystery.

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James Webb telescope images reveal there's something strange with interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has made its first observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing that the comet appears to be unusually rich in carbon dioxide.

Space

Scientists discover minerals in asteroid Ryugu that are older than Earth itself

Asteroid Ryugu is proving to be one of the most scientifically valuable time capsules in the solar system.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope takes 1st look at interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS with unexpected results

The James Webb Space Telescope has joined the study of the interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS, uncovering secrets that could reveal more about the planetary system in which it formed.

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'Potentially hazardous' asteroid Bennu contains dust older than the solar system itself — and traces of interstellar space

The near-Earth asteroid Bennu contains stardust that is older than the solar system and clues about its violent history, three new studies of the asteroid's sample materials show.

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Longest canyon in the solar system reveals new secrets — Space photo of the week

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently photographed Candor Chasma in Mars' Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the entire solar system.

Space

If aliens explore space like humans do, NASA scientists know where to look for their signals

Studying the signals that humanity beams through the solar system has allowed a team of NASA researchers to pinpoint where and when astronomers should hunt for alien technosignatures.

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Think you know our solar system's dwarf planets? Test your skills with our new quiz!

Pluto isn't the only dwarf planet residing in our solar system. Try your hand at naming the others!

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A mysterious comet is shooting through our solar system. Why are scientists so excited about 3I/Atlas?

This ‘really fun space rock’ is only the third interstellar object to be observed. Where is it heading and can stargazers see it?

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Sam Altman Says He's Envious Of Young College Students Because In The Year 2035 They'll Land 'Super Well-Paid' Jobs

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the class of 2035 won't just find jobs, they may blast off to them. In a new interview, he forecast that in about 10 years, some college grads could be exploring the solar system in "super well-paid" roles, and said he's envious.

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Can you name all the planets in order in the solar system? Try our new quiz to find out!

Our quiz will test your smarts of which planets go where in our solar system.

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