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The Return of the Interstellar Traveler — Comet 3I/ATLAS Is Back in Our Skies

5 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Luke86

  A Quiet Visitor from the Stars: Comet 3I/ATLAS Returns Every so often, the Universe reminds us just how small — and yet how deeply connected — we truly are.This November, that reminder comes in the form of a faint, icy traveler from deep space: C...

Jupiter Sets Record with 92 Moons

26 Feb 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Luke86

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, now holds the title for having the most moons. The Minor Planet Center has recently published the orbits of 12 previously undiscovered moons of Jupiter, bringing the total to 92 and surpassing Saturn's...

The Asteroid That's No Longer a Threat

25 Feb 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Luke86

On February 3rd, an asteroid roughly 500 meters long flew past our planet at a distance of about 1.8 million kilometers. NASA's Goldstone Deep Space Network seized the opportunity to study it up close, not only determining its many characteristics bu...