Coverage dated November 16, 2025 to November 19, 2025

Nasa releases close-up pictures of comet flying by from another star system

Headline from The Guardian, on the newest of 2 developments

The interstellar visitor, known as 3I/Atlas, will be seen just in this instance, never to come back again

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

  2. Newest

    Nasa releases close-up pictures of comet flying by from another star system

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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Reports & sources

33 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    Comet 3I/Atlas doesn't need to be 'alien' to deserve a closer look, scientists say (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    There's a new celebrity in town and it's... a comet. Much of the attention has to do with an astrophysicist's grandiose suggestions that 3I/ATLAS could contain alien life. Other scientists disagree.

  2. Science Alert

    NASA Is About to Drop Photos of 3I/ATLAS At Its Weirdest (opens Science Alert)

    Published

    Science Alert's feed description

    It's happening: We're finally getting a treasure trove of shiny new images of comet 3I/ATLAS, the third ultra-rare known object to enter the Solar System from interstellar space.

  3. Live Science

    Never-before-seen NASA images of comet 3I/ATLAS are coming on Wednesday (Nov. 19) (opens Live Science)

    Published

    Live Science's feed description

    NASA will finally share long-awaited images of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS taken during the comet's close flyby of Mars. A live stream has been set for today (Nov. 19).

  4. KOB 4

    NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star (opens KOB 4)

    Published

    KOB 4's feed description

    NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system. Discovered over the summer, the comet known as 3I/Atlas is only the third confirmed object to visit from another star. It zipped harmlessly past Mars last month.

  5. Fox2 Detroit

    Watch live: Comet 3I/ATLAS images from NASA (opens Fox2 Detroit)

    Published

    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    NASA is providing more images and information about the interstellar object that's passing through our solar system right now, known as 3I/ATLAS.

  6. New York Post

    NASA to release new images of 3I/ATLAS on Wednesday — will they unveil evidence of alien origins? (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    After much anticipation, NASA will release images of Manhattan-size comet 3I/ATLAS -- including the much-awaited HiRISE snaps -- as it streaks through our solar system.

  7. NBC News

    NASA releases new photos of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    NASA released new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS — just the third cosmic visitor from elsewhere in the galaxy ever confirmed — on Wednesday.

  8. Scientific American

    Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Just Got a NASA Photo Shoot (opens Scientific American)

    Published

    Scientific American's feed description

    NASA spacecraft across the inner solar system captured new views of Comet 3I/ATLAS—the third known interstellar object

  9. NBC10 Philadelphia

    New photos of mysterious interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS released by NASA (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    NASA on Wednesday released new images of an interstellar comet, just the third visitor ever confirmed from elsewhere in the galaxy.

  10. The Guardian

    Nasa releases close-up pictures of comet flying by from another star system (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The interstellar visitor, known as 3I/Atlas, will be seen just in this instance, never to come back again

  11. Live Science

  12. Astronomy Magazine

    NASA shares new images of interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS (opens Astronomy Magazine)

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    Astronomy Magazine's feed description

    The space agency shared updates on the interstellar comet, including photos captured earlier this fall by a number of science missions.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    3I/ATLAS is a comet, not aliens, NASA says – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US space agency called the interstellar object a "friendly solar system visitor," but said it was not alien.

  14. New York Post

    NASA releases new high-res images of Manhattan-sized interstellar object 3I/ATLAS (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    NASA unveiled jaw-dropping high-res images of the Manhattan-sized interstellar object 3I/ATLAS on Wednesday – sparking fresh questions about where this mysterious cosmic visitor really came from.

  15. Time

    An Interstellar Comet Is Buzzing our Solar System (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    NASA just revealed more images of 3I/ATLAS—only the third known rock from outside our solar system to pay us a call.

  16. Fox26 Houston

    NASA 3I/ATLAS comet update: ‘It’s a window into another solar system’ (opens Fox26 Houston)

    Published

    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    NASA is providing more images and information about the interstellar object that's passing through our solar system right now, known as 3I/ATLAS.

  17. Live Science

  18. Science Alert

    NASA Reveals Our Closest Look Yet at Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS (opens Science Alert)

    Published

    Science Alert's feed description

    After teasing a major announcement, NASA has released a slate of new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, including the closest observations obtained to date.

  19. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    NASA dismisses talk about comet 3I/ATLAS being an alien spacecraft | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> NASA released fresh images today of the interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS that astronomers have determined is a comet likely older than our solar system, as U.S. space agency officials dismissed speculation that it is an alien spacecraft.

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