The astronomical community is abuzz over a newly discovered “interstellar object,” only the third of its kind ever seen, which is currently shooting toward us on a one-way trip through the solar system. The race is now on to study the alien interloper, named 3I/ATLAS, before it leaves forever. “We only have one shot at this object and then it’s …
Read More »Astronomers are racing to study our solar system’s newest ‘interstellar visitor.’ Here’s why.
