The 3I/ATLAS comet is continuing its journey through our solar system , making its way around the sun and back again.

Here is the latest on where the comet is, and what scientists and physicists are saying about it:

What is the 3I Atlas comet?

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The comet known as 3I/ATLAS was discovered this summer after it entered from another star system. It got its name because it is the third interstellar object known to have visited our solar system (3I), and because ATLAS was the telescope in Chile that discovered the object, according to Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb.

Timeline:

The comet was discovered on July 1, 2025, out near Jupiter. Scientists say it was discovered early during its journey through our solar system, giving experts ample time to watch and study t

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