3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) is the third confirmed interstellar comet, discovered July 1, 2025, by the ATLAS survey in Chile. Traveling on a hyperbolic trajectory with eccentricity >1, it reached perihelion at 1.4 AU on October 30, 2025, and will exit the Solar System. The 10–20 km nucleus shows strong CO₂ and CO outgassing, low water, […]
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When Andromeda Hits the Milky Way: Earth’s Distant Future
The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is heading toward the Milky Way for a collision in about 4 billion years, forming a new galaxy called Milkomeda. Despite the dramatic name, stars won’t crash—space is too vast. Our Solar System may be flung farther from the center or even ejected into intergalactic space, but Earth and planets stay […]
A Journey to Saturn: 20 Amazing Facts to Marvel At
Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun in our solar system and is known for its distinctive rings made up of ice particles and rocky debris. 10 Fun Facts About Saturn
Bigger Star, Bigger Planet, Larger Life? Exoplanet Habitability and Size
The size of a star and planet are crucial factors in determining the potential for life to exist on exoplanets. Larger stars and planets may pose challenges, but smaller ones may have stable environments. The size and complexity of alien life are uncertain and depend on various factors, including environmental stability and evolutionary processes. Regardless […]
The Feasibility of Terraforming Mars
Terraforming Mars is a complex and challenging process that involves introducing greenhouse gases, creating a magnetic field, producing liquid water, and increasing temperature. While it has potential benefits, such as expanding human presence in the solar system and providing a backup plan for Earth, there are also significant challenges, ethical concerns, and unknown consequences. Ultimately, […]
