Can We Send a Spacecraft to Intercept Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS?

Harvard Scientist Says Interstellar Comet May Be Alien Spacecraft

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb suggests a comet passing through the solar system may be an alien spacecraft, sparking debate among experts. Credit: Public Domain A mysterious object moving through the solar system has caught the attention of Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, who believes it could be more than just a comet—and possibly an alien spacecraft. The interstellar body, designated 3I/ATLAS, was first spotted on July 1 and is now under cl…

Can we send a spacecraft to intercept interstellar object 3I/ATLAS?

Scientists are exploring various proposals to repurpose existing spacecraft in order to chase after the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS and take a closer look – but time is against them

Is 3I/ATLAS, the latest interstellar object, an alien spaceship?

Spotted by astronomers last month, interstellar object 3I/ATLAS [NASA] is the third object from beyond that we've detected passing through the solar system. Given that its trajectory does not intersect with Earth's orbit, it "poses no threat to Earth and will remain far away," NASA states. — Read the rest The post Is 3I/ATLAS, the latest interstellar object, an alien spaceship? appeared first on Boing Boing.

Is it spying on us? Nasa could turn Juno towards interstellar object near Jupiter

Discovered in July 2025, 3I/ATLAS is the third confirmed interstellar visitor traversing our solar system, following ‘Oumuamua and Comet Borisov.

Can I Launch a Spacecraft to Intercept the Interstellar Object 3i/Atlas?

NASA’s Juno spacecraft may be tasked with intercepting interstellar objects NASA/JPL-Caltech Interstellar objects passing through our solar system make a brief journey around the sun before heading back into deep space. While astronomers can capture images of comet 3i/Atlas traversing our universe, is there a possibility of intercepting this object? Researchers globally are investigating several [...] The post Can I Launch a Spacecraft to Interc…