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If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University ...

Water isn't just delivered to planets by comets and asteroids — it can also be forged as worlds form, a new study finds.

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Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar visitor, is making its final exit from the solar system — and skywatchers ...

The space object, named Chiron, is believed to be a piece of rock measuring a whopping 130 miles wide at its broadest point - but that's not what makes it unusual. Scientists have recently discovered ...

Astronomers have ruled out alien origins for interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS, confirming it's a natural comet—not an ...

A rare interstellar comet named 3I/ATLAS is hurtling through the solar system. It would give astronomers a rare glimpse of ...

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third verified visitor to enter our Solar System from beyond the stars, has seized worldwide interest, thanks to its developing tail, new scientific findings, and ...

NASA confirms 3I/ATLAS visible tonight — learn when and where to spot the rare interstellar comet lighting up Earth's skies ...

Researchers rarely get a glimpse of an interstellar object up close like 3I-ATLAS, so they have jumped on the opportunity to learn about its composition, which can reveal how planet systems are made.