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Interstellar object 'may be oldest comet ever seen'

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3I/ATLAS: Interstellar object 'may be oldest comet ever seen'

A mystery interstellar object discovered last week is likely to be the oldest comet ever seen—possibly predating our solar system by more than 3 billion years, researchers say.

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Newly discovered interstellar object 'may be oldest comet ever seen'

A mystery interstellar object discovered last week is likely to be the oldest comet ever seen – possibly predating our solar system by more than three billion years, researchers say. The "water ice-rich" visitor,

An Interstellar Comet Is Here, and Its Age Is Mind-Bending

After defending his PhD thesis on modeling interstellar objects on Monday, June 30, Matthew Hopkins intended to take some well-deserved time off. It would appear the universe had other plans for him.

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Comet believed to be 3 billion years older than our solar system

Scientists now say an interstellar comet discovered earlier this month could be one of the oldest that astronomers have ever ...

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NASA Astronomers Just Discovered a Comet that Flew Here from Interstellar Space

The ATLAS (short for Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) is a NASA-funded program developed by the University of ...

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Mystery discovery in space is most likely the 'oldest comet ever seen', say researchers

The object seems to be travelling on a steep path - suggesting it came from the Milky Way's "thick disk", an area of ancient ...

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What Is an Interstellar Comet? NASA’s Latest Discovery Explained

Discover the rare interstellar comet 3i/Atlas, recently confirmed by NASA in July 2025. Learn what makes interstellar comets ...

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