Astronomers have discovered another puzzling interstellar object − this third one is big, bright and fast
- Written by Darryl Z. Seligman, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
The Haleakala Observatory, left, houses one telescope for the ATLAS system. That system first spotted the object 3I/ATLAS, which isn't visible in this image. AP Photo/Lindsey WassonAstronomers manning an asteroid warning system caught a glimpse of a large, bright object zipping through the solar system late on July 1, 2025. The object’s...