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Approaching Rogue Planet Sparks Debate Over Solar System Stability

Could a lonely planet wander aimlessly through the restless galaxy change the subtle dance of gravity within our solar system ...
Space.com

Saturn threw a comet out of the solar system at 6,700 mph. Here's how

Scientists have discovered a comet traveling one way out of the solar system after a close encounter with Saturn. The comet, designated Comet A117uUD (A117uUD), was only discovered on June 14, 2024, ...
Science Daily

Harvard astrophysicist suggests mysterious interstellar object may be an alien probe

I/ATLAS, a mysterious interstellar object racing toward the Sun, is baffling scientists with its speed and origin. Some ...
Astronomy

Where is the solar system heading?

The Earth's movement is primarily directed towards the star Lambda Herculis at an approximate speed of 45,000 mph (72,000 km/h). This velocity, while significant, would require approximately 5.5 ...

A spacecraft snagged its first photo of an interstellar comet. See it now.

The European Space Agency's two Mars orbiters take their shot at getting pictures of the exotic interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.
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Comet 3I/ATLAS: Rare interstellar visitor speeds through solar system at 130,000 mph, passing Mars and Jupiter

In an extraordinary astronomical event, a rare interstellar comet named 3I/ATLAS passed through our solar system in 2025. Traveling at a breathtaking speed of 130,000 mph (219,000 km/h), this ancient ...

We need a solar sail probe to detect space tornadoes earlier, researchers say

The study results come from computer simulations of a massive cloud of plasma erupting from the sun and moving through the ...