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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is almost as old as the universe itself
The evidence is mounting: this interstellar visitor is even older and weirder than anyone thought
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Daily Sabah
· Jun 22, 2026
Ancient interstellar comet may predate Solar System by billions of years
An interstellar comet that swept through the inner Solar System last year may be nearly three times older than the Sun and its planets, astronomers said Monday, making it one of th...
NASA
· Jun 22, 2026
NASA’s Webb Finds Clues to Ancient, Distant Origin of Comet 3I/ATLAS
As interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS began moving away from the Sun in December 2025, astronomers took the opportunity to turn NASA’s powerful James Webb Space Telescope in its direction and capture detailed measurements of its chemical components. The comet was freshly warmed from its closest pass by the Sun, and its ancient ice had been converted []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 24, 2026
Usia komet misteri 12 bilion tahun
WASHINGTON: Sebuah komet antara bintang yang melintasi matahari tahun lalu mungkin hampir tiga kali lebih tua daripada sistem suria, menurut ahli astronomi pada Isnin. Menurut ahli astronomi dari Pusat Penerbangan Angkasa Goddard di bawah Pentadbiran Aeronautuk dan Angkasa Lepas Kebangsaan (NASA), Martin Cordiner, komet itu tidak menyerupai apa-apa objek yang pernah dilihat sebelum ini di ... Read more The post Usia komet misteri 12 bilion tahun appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Mashable
· Jun 23, 2026
The interstellar comet was probably way older than scientists thought
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals the odd chemistry of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which may be 12 billion years old.
Gizmodo
· Jun 30, 2026
NASA’s New Horizons Reveals a Hidden Interstellar Slowdown at the Solar System’s Edge
“Studying the heliosphere is like solving a cosmic puzzle.”
Science Daily
· Jul 5, 2026
NASA's Hubble spots a stellar sparkler for the Fourth of July
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular red, white, and blue view of one of the Milky Way's oldest star clusters to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. Hidden within the ancient cluster are clues to how exploding stars helped transform the young universe into one capable of forming planets and, eventually, life.
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Related coverage for "Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is almost as old as the universe itself": Daily Sabah — Ancient interstellar comet may predate Solar System by billions of years. NASA — NASA’s Webb Finds Clues to Ancient, Distant Origin of Comet 3I/ATLAS. Utusan Malaysia — Usia komet misteri 12 bilion tahun. Mashable — The interstellar comet was probably way older than scientists thought. Gizmodo — NASA’s New Horizons Reveals a Hidden Interstellar Slowdown at the Solar System’s Edge. Science Daily — NASA's Hubble spots a stellar sparkler for the Fourth of July