Comet 3I/ATLAS: Rare interstellar visitor speeds through solar system at 130,000 mph, passing Mars and Jupiter |
In an extraordinary astronomical event, a rare interstellar comet named 3I/ATLAS passed through our solar system in 2025. Traveling at a breathtaking speed of 130,000 mph (219,000 km/h), this ancient object hails from a distant star system beyond our Sun. It is only the third confirmed interstellar visitor ever observed in our solar neighborhood. With…