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Congressperson Urges NASA to Send Its Jupiter Probe Chasing in Pursuit of the Weird Visitor Coming From Interstellar Space

Congressperson Urges NASA to Send Its Jupiter Probe Chasing in Pursuit of the Weird Visitor Coming From Interstellar Space

Earlier this year, astronomers spotted a mysterious interstellar object, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, hurtling through the solar system at a blistering speed. It’s only the third confirmed interstellar object to have ventured into our solar system — all over the past few years, owing to more sophisticated space-observing technology — and scientists are eager to have a closer look. Besides detailed observations …

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Congressperson Urges NASA to Send Its Jupiter Probe Chasing in Pursuit of the Weird Visitor Coming From Interstellar Space

Congressperson Urges NASA to Send Its Jupiter Probe Chasing in Pursuit of the Weird Visitor Coming From Interstellar Space

Earlier this year, astronomers spotted a mysterious interstellar object, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, hurtling through the solar system at a blistering speed. It’s only the third confirmed interstellar object to have ventured into our solar system — all over the past few years, owing to more sophisticated space-observing technology — and scientists are eager to have a closer look. Besides detailed observations …

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Congressperson Urges NASA to Send Its Jupiter Probe Chasing in Pursuit of the Weird Visitor Coming From Interstellar Space

Congressperson Urges NASA to Send Its Jupiter Probe Chasing in Pursuit of the Weird Visitor Coming From Interstellar Space

Earlier this year, astronomers spotted a mysterious interstellar object, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, hurtling through the solar system at a blistering speed. It’s only the third confirmed interstellar object to have ventured into our solar system — all over the past few years, owing to more sophisticated space-observing technology — and scientists are eager to have a closer look. Besides detailed observations …

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Saturn, Jupiter and Elon Musk: meet the first female astronomer royal – The Times

Saturn, Jupiter and Elon Musk: meet the first female astronomer royal – The Times

Saturn, Jupiter and Elon Musk: meet the first female astronomer royal  The Times UK gets first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years  BBC Planetary scientist Michele Dougherty made first female UK astronomer royal  The Guardian King’s first female astronomy guru believes aliens exist somewhere in the Solar System  Daily Star Astronomer Royal: 30th July 2025  GOV.UK Source link

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Alien Probe or Natural Phenomenon? Strange Object Near Jupiter Sparks Global Debate Over Seven Shocking Scientific Unknowns

Alien Probe or Natural Phenomenon? Strange Object Near Jupiter Sparks Global Debate Over Seven Shocking Scientific Unknowns

IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 3I/ATLAS, a newly discovered interstellar object, is traversing our solar system, sparking scientific curiosity. 🧬 Its origins are speculated to be from the thick disk of our galaxy, suggesting it may be an ancient relic over eight billion years old. 🔍 Estimated to be 0.6 to 1.2 miles in diameter, its size aligns with previous interstellar …

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Intercepting 3I/ATLAS at Its Closest Approach to Jupiter with the Rejuvenated Juno Spacecraft | by Avi Loeb | Jul, 2025

Intercepting 3I/ATLAS at Its Closest Approach to Jupiter with the Rejuvenated Juno Spacecraft | by Avi Loeb | Jul, 2025

Zoom image will be displayed The Juno spacecraft. (Image credit: NASA) The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS was discovered on July 1, 2025. It is expected to arrive at a distance of 53.6 million kilometers from Jupiter on March 16, 2026. In a new paper (accessible here) that I wrote with the brilliant Adam Hibberd and Adam Crowl, we show that applying …

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What Galileo Discovered Just Before Jupiter Swallowed It Whole

What Galileo Discovered Just Before Jupiter Swallowed It Whole

In a mission that changed our understanding of gas giants, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft made history not just in orbit but also in its dramatic descent into Jupiter’s atmosphere. Launched in October 1989, Galileo became the first spacecraft to orbit an outer planet, setting new scientific milestones over its 14-year journey. The mission provided a unique glimpse into Jupiter’s turbulent environment, …

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Annealing In Space: How NASA Saved JunoCam In Orbit Around Jupiter

Annealing In Space: How NASA Saved JunoCam In Orbit Around Jupiter

The Juno spacecraft was launched towards Jupiter in August of 2011 as part of the New Frontiers series of spacecraft, on what would originally have been a 7-year mission, including a nearly 5 year cruise to the planet. After a mission extension, it’s currently orbiting Jupiter, allowing for many more years of scientific data to be gathered using its instruments. …

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