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- Science says comets develop tails only near the Sun: Here’s what really makes them ‘come alive’
In 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a cold alien planetary system- Is a massive planet lurking beyond Pluto? Tyche planet mystery: In 1999, scientists proposed a world four times Jupiter's mass; 25 years later, the debate continues
- Earth's hidden ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before: China’s Tianwen-2 captures first-ever close-up of Kamoʻoalewa, a mysterious asteroid that may be a lost piece of the MoonChina's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured the first close-up image of Kamoʻoalewa. This rare quasi-satellite is often called Earth's mini-m...07 Jul, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
- Discovered just a year ago, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be one of the oldest objects ever observed by humanityInterstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, might be one of the oldest celestial bodies ever seen, potentially forming 10 to 12 billion years ago. This a...20 Jun, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
- If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, why is it silent on radio signals but rich in methane from another star system?If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, its discovery may be even more important. Scientists detected no radio signals from the interstellar come...05 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
- Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found spewing water far from the Sun; researchers say it may hold clues to how life travels across the universeInterstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the third of its kind detected, has revealed signs of water, surprising scientists with its activity far from ...09 Oct, 2025, 05.58 AM IST
- Comet 3I/ATLAS’ predecessors, 1I/ʻOumuamua, and 2I/Borisov: a comparison of the only 3 interstellar objects which passed our Solar SystemComparing the three confirmed interstellar objects: 1I/ʻOumuamua, 2I/Borisov, and 3I/ATLAS. Each offers unique insights into shape, composi...07 Oct, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
- 3I/ATLAS is interstellar comet? Scientists study nickel and iron ratio in its coma, make big revelations into its structure, origin, C2 depletion, comet classification and metal changes3I/ATLAS is interstellar comet? Scientists are analyzing its nickel and iron ratio to understand how comets form across star systems. Obser...06 Oct, 2025, 11.52 PM IST
- 3I/ATLAS Interstellar Comet survives violent energy blast from Sun, sparking Alien technology theoriesThe interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has withstood a powerful solar outburst, sparking renewed speculation that this enigmatic traveler may be ...05 Oct, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
- Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: Four Telescopes unveil strange features and findings — all about the new scientific puzzleAstronomers around the globe are closely tracking a rare interstellar visitor: object 3I/ATLAS. First spotted in early July as it raced tow...09 Sep, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
- James Webb lead team: 3I/ATLAS comet’s chemical nature far from normal spatial dynamics; seven billion old comet likely to have borne out of early starsWith the 3I/ATLAS having latest been said to be at 2.85 astronomical units from the Sun and expected to reach the perihelion (closest appro...30 Aug, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
- How the ‘Devil Comet,’ almost as big as Everest, brought scientists closer to solving Earth’s biggest mysteryA recent study of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, the "devil comet," reveals that its water vapor possesses a chemical composition nearly identical ...24 Aug, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
- Rare green comet to be closest to Earth soon. See when, how to watchA green comet, which is named as Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), is set to be at its closest to Earth soon. This rare fly-by will be one of the very...01 Feb, 2023, 07.34 PM IST
- Building blocks of life found in comet by NASA researchersWhile until recently, scientists thought that the formation of amino acids like glycine required energy, setting clear constraints to the e...17 Nov, 2020, 12.46 PM IST
- Unique first-of-its-kind tail-less comet found in solar systemResearchers of the University of Hawaii concluded that the comet was ejected from the inner Solar System early in the planet formation proc...30 Apr, 2016, 06.00 PM IST
- Building blocks of life may have originated from cometsThey propose the first realistic scenario for the formation of this key compound, which had never been detected in meteorites or cometary i...10 Apr, 2016, 03.20 PM IST
- Oxygen detected on comet for first timeThe finding suggests the oxygen molecules were incorporated into the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko during its formation.29 Oct, 2015, 03.53 PM IST
- Learning with the Times: Comets originate beyond orbits of outermost planetComets are space debris or leftover fragments after the formation of the solar system. They originate from a region beyond the orbits of th...17 Nov, 2014, 11.41 AM IST
- Comet Siding Spring: ISRO re-positions its Mars OrbiterISRO, NASA and other space agencies have taken precautionary measures to save their satellites from any possible collision with the space d...16 Oct, 2014, 09.55 AM IST
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