Watch: Mysterious interstellar object passes through our solar system

WorldSpace
4 Jul 2025 • 10:41 PM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

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  • A mysterious interstellar object, named 3I/ATLAS, has been observed travelling through our solar system.
  • Images from the Canary Islands Institute of Physics captured the object, which Nasa has confirmed is only the third interstellar object ever seen.
  • Nasa said that 3I/ATLAS will pass Earth at a distance of approximately 150 million miles, posing no threat to the planet.
  • The object is expected to be visible to ground-based telescopes through September, reappearing in early December for its closest approach to Earth.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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