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New research investigates the possibility that different spacecraft could visit Comet 3I/ATLAS, giving scientists a unique on-location view of the interstellar visitor, or even offering the chance to collect material that could be much older than the bodies of our solar system. Discovered on July 1 by the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System), 3I/ATLAS is just the third-ever object …

On July 3, 2025, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), captured a fleeting but scientifically valuable image of a gigantic jet—a rare atmospheric electrical discharge that shoots from thunderstorm tops into the edge of space. This event, reported on NASA’s official portal, not only offered stunning visuals but also a critical data point for understanding the …

In January 2025, the Ocearch research team, renowned for their groundbreaking studies on oceanic predators, made an unexpected discovery off the coast of Florida and Georgia. They captured a massive great white shark that is rewriting the record books. This extraordinary shark, known as Contender, is far larger than anything scientists have seen before, challenging previous assumptions about the species. …