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<p>Forget asteroid 2024 YR4; two space rocks crashed into the Moon last week. A Japanese astronomer observed two massive bursts of light on the Moon and started scrambling for answers. Experts have now ascertained that it was the result of two asteroid strikes that likely gouged two massive craters on the lunar surface. The first one crashed on October 30, with the second following on November 1. The collisions were captured by Daichi Fujii, an astronomer and curator of the Hiratsuka City Museum. He shared footage of the event, explaining where the asteroids came from and why the phenomenon was visible. “Since the moon has no atmosphere, meteors cannot be seen, and it lights up at the moment a crater is formed,” Fujii wrote on X. He stated that the burst of light likely happened either from the Southern Taurid Meteor Shower or the Northern Meteor Shower.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/comet-fragment-travelling-at-81-000-km-hr-explodes-over-portugal-a-second-one-recorded-nearby-1762333330392"><strong>Comet fragment travelling at 81,000 km/hr explodes over Portugal, a second one recorded nearby</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Massive craters gouged on the Moon by the two asteroids</strong></h2><p>Fujii told Space.com that the first meteoroid weighed around 0.18 kg and would have created a 10-foot-wide crater on impact. He believes that the impact was possibly bigger than what the telescope saw since the pixels were saturated. &nbsp;The second asteroid that struck the moon on November 1 also likely came from the same Halloween meteor shower. In the absence of an atmosphere, meteors race at staggering speeds towards the Moon with nothing to slow them down. Some of them travel at speeds of 257,000 km/hr. This resulted in the bright burst of light that Fujii captured. Experts say that such events are not uncommon on the Moon. The only difference was that this time, Fujii was lucky enough to get the events on camera twice.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/3i-atlas-lacks-clear-cometary-tail-in-new-images-post-perihelion-1762398494239"><strong>3I/ATLAS lacks clear cometary tail in new images post-perihelion, as 2 new oddities are added</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ja" dir="ltr">昨夜は、上弦の月の夜側に月面衝突閃光が出現しました！2025年10月30日20時33分13.4秒の閃光です(270fps,0.03倍速再生)。月は大気がないため流星は見られず、クレーターができる瞬間に光ります。衝突領域から考えると、現在ピークを迎えている、おうし座南流星群や北流星群由来の可能性があります。 <a href="https://t.co/MM3xleCZSJ">pic.twitter.com/MM3xleCZSJ</a></p>&mdash; 藤井大地 (@dfuji1) <a href="https://twitter.com/dfuji1/status/1984025968437293284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>Earth is in danger from lunar debris in 2032</strong></h2><p>Meanwhile, the Moon could be slammed by asteroid 2024 YR4 in 2032. The event is more than six years away, but scientists are intrigued to see what happens. Right now, there is a 3.8 to 4.3 per cent chance that it would crash into the Moon. It measures around 220 feet and can create another crater on the Moon. When it was discovered, scientists feared that it was on a trajectory towards Earth. But that changed weeks later. The James Webb Space Telescope is regularly observing the asteroid to make sure it doesn't pose a threat to our planet. But even if it doesn't collide with Earth, the debris generated by the lunar collision would pose a danger to satellites and astronauts on the International Space Station. It would also create a meteor shower that we will see for years to come.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This is why NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is considering blowing up the asteroid. NASA already practised it on the Dimorphos asteroid moonlet in 2022 as part of the DART mission.&nbsp;</p>

The Moon was struck by two asteroids last week, and the activity was caught on camera by a Japanese astronomer. The impact has likely gouged craters several feet wide. There were massive bursts of light upon collision.

Forget asteroid 2024 YR4; two space rocks crashed into the Moon last week. A Japanese astronomer observed two massive bursts of light on the Moon and started scrambling for answers. Experts have now ascertained that it was the result of two asteroid strikes that likely gouged two massive craters on the lunar surface. The first one crashed on October 30, with the second following on November 1. The collisions were captured by Daichi Fujii, an astronomer and curator of the Hiratsuka City Museum. He shared footage of the event, explaining where the asteroids came from and why the phenomenon was visible. “Since the moon has no atmosphere, meteors cannot be seen, and it lights up at the moment a crater is formed,” Fujii wrote on X. He stated that the burst of light likely happened either from the Southern Taurid Meteor Shower or the Northern Meteor Shower. Also Read: Comet fragment travelling at 81,000 km/hr explodes over Portugal, a second one recorded nearby Massive craters gouged on the Moon by the two asteroids Fujii told Space.com that the first meteoroid weighed around 0.18 kg and would have created a 10-foot-wide crater on impact. He believes that the impact was possibly bigger than what the telescope saw since the pixels were saturated. The second asteroid that struck the moon on November 1 also likely came from the same Halloween meteor shower. In the absence of an atmosphere, meteors race at staggering speeds towards the Moon with nothing to slow them down. Some of them travel at speeds of 257,000 km/hr. This resulted in the bright burst of light that Fujii captured. Experts say that such events are not uncommon on the Moon. The only difference was that this time, Fujii was lucky enough to get the events on camera twice. Also Read: 3I/ATLAS lacks clear cometary tail in new images post-perihelion, as 2 new oddities are added

<p>The Moon was struck by two asteroids last week, and the activity was caught on camera by a Japanese astronomer. The impact has likely gouged craters several feet wide. There were massive bursts of light upon collision.</p>

Twin asteroids smash into the Moon, triggering burst of light seen from Earth

<p>Why is NASA silent on 3I/ATLAS? The interstellar comet has triggered a raging debate on bureaucracy and the value of information. Harvard scientist Avi Loeb says that keeping such information secret means losing a battle against time. He has asked NASA to release data on 3I/ATLAS so more studies can be done about its nature before it leaves the solar system. Meanwhile, the comet is slowly becoming visible from Earth. Scientists have detailed how and where to look to spot 3I/ATLAS. </p>

<p>You can see 3I/ATLAS from Earth now using a good pair of binoculars or a telescope. Experts say that it is visible near Venus and the bright star Spica in Virgo. You can use a stargazing app such as SkySafari, Sky Tonight or a stellar map to find Venus and Spica.&nbsp;</p>

How to see 3I/ATLAS from Earth?

<p>Amid the silence maintained by NASA, there has been room for people to make all kinds of speculation in its name. Some photos supposedly of 3I/ATLAS are circulating online, claiming to be from NASA and leaked. There is also a video of an object which the poster says is of 3I/ATLAS and captured by Japan. None of them are verified and are most likely fake and mislabeled.</p>

Fake photos and videos of 3I/ATLAS circulate online

<p>On October 2-3, 3I/ATLAS flew by closely to Mars. The Perseverance rover is said to have observed the comet, and so did the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. NASA has not released any data on everything the orbiter and rover saw. We only have one image of 3I/ATLAS from Mars that was released by the European Space Agency.</p>

3I/ATLAS Mars observations

<p>NASA is under immense pressure to release everything that its orbiter on Mars saw on October 2-3. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna sent a letter to Acting Administrator Sean Duffy on October 31, calling on NASA to urgently release data. "This information is of great importance to advancing our understanding of interstellar visitors and their interaction with our solar system," Luna wrote. </p>

Congresswoman calls on NASA to release MRO images of 3I/ATLAS

NASA is quickly finding itself in the midst of a big controversy as it continues to remain silent on 3I/ATLAS despite growing calls for more information. The comet is only the third interstellar object observed in our solar system, the first two being Oumuamua and Borisov.

Why is NASA silent on 3I/ATLAS? The interstellar comet has triggered a raging debate on bureaucracy and the value of information. Harvard scientist Avi Loeb says that keeping such information secret means losing a battle against time. He has asked NASA to release data on 3I/ATLAS so more studies can be done about its nature before it leaves the solar system. Meanwhile, the comet is slowly becoming visible from Earth. Scientists have detailed how and where to look to spot 3I/ATLAS.

<p>NASA is quickly finding itself in the midst of a big controversy as it continues to remain silent on 3I/ATLAS despite growing calls for more information. The comet is only the third interstellar object observed in our solar system, the first two being Oumuamua and Borisov.</p>

3I/ATLAS Live Tracker: Calls grow for NASA to release MRO images of interstellar comet

The November supermoon will be a sight to behold as it will be the closest the moon will be to Earth in six years. It will shine brighter and appear much bigger. The next time we will have such an extreme supermoon will be towards the end of 2026.

<p>The November supermoon will be a sight to behold as it will be the closest the moon will be to Earth in six years. It will shine brighter and appear much bigger. The next time we will have such an extreme supermoon will be towards the end of 2026.</p>

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<p>Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is set to show more antics in the coming weeks, revealing its true nature. Scientists are watching as it is now done with its meeting with the Sun. At perihelion and before that, the alien comet underwent certain changes which were unexpected. 3I/ATLAS turned blue, became brighter and displayed first signs of non-gravitational acceleration. All of them have been flagged as anomalies by Avi Loeb, the scientist who is urging astronomers to question the characteristics of the comet. He has also asked NASA to reveal its observations of 3I/ATLAS made by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on October 2-3. The space agency has gone silent ever since the government shutdown kicked in on October 1.</p>

<p>On December 19, 3I/ATLAS will be around 273 million kilometres from Earth. This would be a good opportunity to try and unravel more details about the interstellar comet. It has already started brightening up and lots of fresh information can be expected pretty soon.</p>

When will 3I/ATLAS come near Earth?

<p>The interstellar comet is becoming visible in the sky from Earth. Dr Franck Marchis said that look towards Venus and the bright star Spica in Virgo to locate 3I/ATLAS. You can use a stargazing app such as SkySafari, Sky Tonight or a stellar map to find Venus and Spica.&nbsp;</p>

How to locate 3I/ATLAS in the sky?

<p>3I/ATLAS is expected to brighten in the coming days and might reach magnitude 10 soon. Dr Franck Marchis, senior astronomer and Director of Citizen Science at the SETI Institute and Chief Science Officer and co-founder of Unistellar, said that a telescope or a good pair of binoculars can catch a glimpse of the alien comet.</p>

3I/ATLAS will brighten in the coming days

<p>If you wish to see 3I/ATLAS from Earth, you can use a tracker to follow the interstellar comet. Here is one from <a href="https://theskylive.com/c2025n1-tracker">The Sky Live tracker,</a> that can tell you the exact location of the alien visitor. </p>

Where is 3I/ATLAS? Here is a handy tracker to know

<p>Contrary to theories that 3I/ATLAS won't be visible through regular telescopes, one scientist has said that it can be seen using one from Earth. Scientist Qicheng Zhang shared a photo he took of the <a href="https://cometary.org/@qicheng">interstellar comet</a> using a 152-mm Ritchey–Chrétien reflector.</p>

3I/ATLAS photo taken early morning using an amateur teelscope

<p>November 4 will be another crucial date in the interstellar comet's trip through our solar system. It will be 64 million kilometres from the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/spacecraft-in-deep-space-fires-up-to-study-3i-atlas-twice-here-s-who-s-watching-1762159389496">Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE)</a> strutting through space to study three of Jupiter's icy moons - Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa. Its camera has been made operational for the mission to capture a glimpse of 3I/ATLAS.</p>

Probe visiting Jupiter's moons to observe 3I/ATLAS today

<p>NASA has been completely silent on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/3i-atlas-update-today-nasa-sean-duffy-kim-kardashian-avi-loeb-1762225834773">3I/ATLAS</a> since the government shutdown kicked in. Its orbiter is believed to have captured the best image of the alien comet from Mars. However, we have nothing yet. Avi Loeb says the "precious data is time sensitive” and has a spatial resolution of 30 kilometres per pixel. He says it would help to guide upcoming observations of 3I/ATLAS before the object leaves our solar system. </p>

Loeb calls on NASA once again to release data on 3I/ATLAS captured from Mars

<p>Qicheng Zhang, a postdoctoral fellow at the observatory, who saw 3I/ATLAS change colour near the Sun, along with fellow researcher Karl Battams, an astrophysicist at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC, says the comet is visible using small telescopes. According to Zhang, the comet will soon start becoming visible to standard amateur telescopes across a major region of the Northern Hemisphere.</p>

Can small telescopes see 3I/ATLAS?

<p>The interstellar comet has a date with the Sun at October end. It reached perihelion and is now slowly starting to emerge from our star's glare. Scientists across the world are waiting to observe the comet and the changes it underwent following the heated encounter. Meanwhile, the Lowell Observatory in Arizona has captured an image of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/3i-atlas-anomalies-might-increase-as-it-emerges-from-sun-glare-1762139821088">3I/ATLAS</a>.</p>

First photo of 3I/ATLAS after perihelion

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is slowly starting to become visible again after solar conjunction and perihelion in October. The Lowell Observatory watched as it emerged from behind the Sun. It will be days before it becomes clear again.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is set to show more antics in the coming weeks, revealing its true nature. Scientists are watching as it is now done with its meeting with the Sun. At perihelion and before that, the alien comet underwent certain changes which were unexpected. 3I/ATLAS turned blue, became brighter and displayed first signs of non-gravitational acceleration. All of them have been flagged as anomalies by Avi Loeb, the scientist who is urging astronomers to question the characteristics of the comet. He has also asked NASA to reveal its observations of 3I/ATLAS made by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on October 2-3. The space agency has gone silent ever since the government shutdown kicked in on October 1.

<p>Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is slowly starting to become visible again after solar conjunction and perihelion in October. The Lowell Observatory watched as it emerged from behind the Sun. It will be days before it becomes clear again.</p>

3I/ATLAS Live Tracker: How to find 3I/ATLAS in the sky?

<p>A photo of 3I/ATLAS taken by the Lowell Discovery Telescope on October 31, 2025, shows the interstellar comet after it emerged from the Sun's glare. The comet's encounter with the Sun offered multiple fresh insights into this alien visitor. It sudden increase in brightness, change in colour and non-gravitational acceleration have added to the mysteries around it as scientists try to explain the reason for the several anomalies. Harvard scientists Avi Loeb says the Sun should have changed 3I/ATLAS in several ways, and if they do not see what they think it should exhibit, then the interstellar comet might have a tenth anomaly. </p>

<p>The interstellar comet will most likely become visible again by mid-November. However, prior to this, there will be certain telescopes and spacecraft that will be monitoring it and might get a peek at the comet.</p>

When will 3I/ATLAS emerge from Sun's glare?

<p>The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is gearing up to study 3I/ATLAS in November. In fact, the window runs from November 2 - 25. At its closest point, the spacecraft will be 64 million kilometres from the interstellar comet. There will be two observations, with the first one happening on November 4. Notably, JUICE is visiting Jovian moons Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa and will reach them in early 2030s.</p>

Jupiter moons probe prepares to study 3I/ATLAS

<p>Scientists think that interstellar travel could have changed 3I/ATLAS. There are likely “oddities in its nucleus properties like composition, shape, or structure”, &nbsp;which could have affected how it behaved near the Sun, and even at a far-off distance. Notably, the comet brightened unexpectedly near the Sun. It was also observed releasing water at a distance from the Sun, where comets typically do not become very active. Qicheng Zhang of Lowell Observatory and Karl Battams, an astrophysicist at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), say interstellar travel could have changed 3I/ATLAS. However, this could also be because of the design of its original planetary system.</p>

Did interstellar travel change 3I/ATLAS?

<p>Harvard scientist Avi Loeb recently added a ninth anomaly to 3I/ATLAS. Now, he says it could soon have a tenth oddity. He wrote in a blog post that the interstellar object should have a massive debris cloud measuring about 5 billion tons when it is again observed from Earth. This is because the non-gravitational acceleration could have resulted in it losing 15% of its mass.But if a huge plume of gas is missing around 3I/ATLAS, then non-gravitational acceleration would become a tenth anomaly.</p>

3I/ATLAS could soon have a 10th anomaly

<p>Zhang and Battams say that the “oddities in nucleus properties like composition, shape, or structure” of 3I/ATLAS were likely the reason for its sudden brightening near the Sun. &nbsp;They say the comet might have acquired these properties from its host system or over its long interstellar journey. "Without an established physical explanation, the outlook for 3I's postperihelion behaviour remains uncertain, and a plateau in brightness — or even a brief continuation of its preperihelion brightening — appears as plausible as rapid fading past perihelion."</p>

3I/ATLAS composition could have contributed to sudden brightening

<p>We all know that 3I/ATLAS is an interstellar object, meaning it is travelling from outside our solar system. So it is normal for it to exhibit different properties as compared to the comets that move around in our star system. Qicheng Zhang of Lowell Observatory and Karl Battams, an astrophysicist at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington DC, say that if the internal composition of 3I/ATLAS is different from that of the nuclei of Oort cloud comets, it could throw light on the planetary system it is coming from.</p>

Composition of 3I/ATLAS likely different from Oort Cloud bodies

<p>&nbsp;Qicheng Zhang of Lowell Observatory and Karl Battams, an astrophysicist at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington DC, wrote in a paper, &nbsp;that the reason for "3I’s rapid brightening, which far exceeds the brightening rate of most Oort cloud comets at similar r [radial distance], remains unclear." They say that this could have happened because of the speed of the comet.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

Scientists explain why 3I/ATLAS could have brightened

<p>The Lowell Discovery Telescope captured a photo of 3I/ATLAS after it emerged from the Sun. It took the picture on October 31. Meanwhile, the PUNCH mission, a group of small satellites studying the Sun, also took some images of the comet. </p>

Observing 3I/ATLAS post perihelion

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is slowly becoming visible again as it comes out from behind the Sun. A photo taken by the Lowell Observatory in Arizona on October 31 was shared by Avi Loeb. The scientist says a fresh oddity might soon be added to the list of mysterious occurrences. 

A photo of 3I/ATLAS taken by the Lowell Discovery Telescope on October 31, 2025, shows the interstellar comet after it emerged from the Sun's glare. The comet's encounter with the Sun offered multiple fresh insights into this alien visitor. It sudden increase in brightness, change in colour and non-gravitational acceleration have added to the mysteries around it as scientists try to explain the reason for the several anomalies. Harvard scientists Avi Loeb says the Sun should have changed 3I/ATLAS in several ways, and if they do not see what they think it should exhibit, then the interstellar comet might have a tenth anomaly.

<p>Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is slowly becoming visible again as it comes out from behind the Sun. A photo taken by the Lowell Observatory in Arizona on October 31 was shared by Avi Loeb. The scientist says a fresh oddity might soon be added to the list of mysterious occurrences.&nbsp;</p>

3I/ATLAS Live Tracker: When will interstellar comet emerge from Sun's glare?

<p>Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday (Nov 2) launched the country’s heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 (GSAT-7R), marking a milestone for India’s independent satellite capabilities and maritime security. The launch took place aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket, also known as ‘Bahubali’ of Indian rockets, from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Station in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 5:26 pm.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Liftoff! #LVM3M5 launches #CMS03 from SDSC SHAR, carrying India’s heaviest communication satellite to GTO,” ISRO wrote on X. Adding an update in another post, it said, “LVM3-M5/CMS-03 Mission Update: CMS-03 separated successfully. Perfect injection.”<br>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Liftoff! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LVM3M5?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LVM3M5</a> launches <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CMS03?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CMS03</a> from SDSC SHAR, carrying India’s heaviest communication satellite to GTO.<br><br>Youtube URL:<a href="https://t.co/gFKB0A1GJE">https://t.co/gFKB0A1GJE</a><br><br>For more Information Visit<a href="https://t.co/yfpU5OTEc5">https://t.co/yfpU5OTEc5</a></p>&mdash; ISRO (@isro) <a href="https://twitter.com/isro/status/1984952762099274035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>The mission marks the fifth operational flight of the LVM3 vehicle. The rocket was last used during the Chandrayaan-3 &nbsp;launch on July 14, 2023.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Following the launch, ISRO chief Dr V Narayanan announced that the Indian space agency successfully conducted an in-orbit test of the indigenously developed C25 cryogenic stage.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“LVM3-M5 successfully injected into the required orbit precisely. This is the 8th consecutive successful launch by LVM3. CMS-03 is the heaviest satellite placed in GTO orbit. The vehicle performance was enhanced to increase its payload capacity by 10 per cent,” he said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He further added, “The satellite has a life of 15 years and carries a host of new technologies. We accomplished this mission despite the difficult weather conditions. The launch also had the reignition of the C20 cryogenic engine for the first time after placing the satellite. This will help in placing satellites in multiple orbits using LVM3.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The satellite would enhance the space-based communications and maritime domain awareness capabilities for the Navy with indigenous, state-of-the-art components specifically designed to meet the operational requirements of the Indian Navy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“This satellite is India's heaviest communication satellite to date, weighing approximately more than 4,400 kg, and includes many indigenous state-of-the-art components developed specifically to meet the Indian Navy’s operational requirements,” the Indian Navy said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Congratulating ISRO on the successful launch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X, “Our space sector continues to make us proud!”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Congratulations ISRO on the successful launch of India’s heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03. Powered by our space scientists, it is commendable how our space sector has become synonymous with excellence and innovation. Their successes have furthered national progress and empowered countless lives,” he said.<br>&nbsp;</p>

The launch took place aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket, also known as ‘Bahubali’ of Indian rockets, from Sriharikota at 5:26 pm IST.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday (Nov 2) launched the country’s heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 (GSAT-7R), marking a milestone for India’s independent satellite capabilities and maritime security. The launch took place aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket, also known as ‘Bahubali’ of Indian rockets, from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Station in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 5:26 pm. “Liftoff! #LVM3M5 launches #CMS03 from SDSC SHAR, carrying India’s heaviest communication satellite to GTO,” ISRO wrote on X. Adding an update in another post, it said, “LVM3-M5/CMS-03 Mission Update: CMS-03 separated successfully. Perfect injection.”

<p>The launch took place aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket, also known as ‘Bahubali’ of Indian rockets, from Sriharikota at 5:26 pm IST.</p>

Liftoff! ISRO launches India’s heaviest satellite CMS-03 aboard ‘Bahubali’ rocket

<p>The Chinese Manned Space Agency(CMSA) announced on Thursday (30th Oct) that they would train two Pakistani astronauts, one of whom would later join the Chinese crew on a short-duration mission to China's Tiangong Space Station. This Pakistani astronaut, who would eventually be chosen for undertaking human spaceflight, would be the first foreign visitor to the Chinese Space Station. China is Pakistan's main backer when it comes to space technology.</p><p>While the decades-old International Space Station is a multilateral effort that involves the US, Russia, Japan, Canada and Europe, China has been operating its own full-fledged Tiangong (literal meaning Heavenly Palace) space station since late 2022. Like the International Space Station, its Chinese counterpart serves as a lab that circles 400 km above the Earth, hosts a wide range of experiments and a permanent crew of astronauts.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-world-changing-threat-thousands-mysterious-underwater-ufos-spotted-near-us-shores-ex-navy-admiral-warns-1761547551599"><strong>'World-changing' threat? Thousands of mysterious underwater UFOs spotted near US shores; ex-Navy admiral warns...</strong></a></p><p>"According to the plan, two selected Pakistani astronauts will undergo training along with Chinese astronauts. One of them will be scheduled to carry out a short-duration flight mission as a payload expert based on the mid-term plan for the Chinese space station and the cooperation process," announced Zhang Jingbo, spokesperson of the CMSA. During the mission, the astronaut, in addition to performing routine duties, will also conduct scientific experiments for Pakistan, it was revealed.</p><p>Following the signing of a cooperation agreement between China and Pakistan in February this year, the official selection process for Pakistani astronauts has been launched, according to the CMSA spokesperson.</p><p>China's astronaut selection process consists of three stages: preliminary selection, secondary selection, and final selection. In the case of the Pakistani astronaut, the preliminary stage is being carried out in Pakistan, while the secondary and final selections will take place in China, said the spokesperson.</p><p>Preparations for the secondary selection phase are already underway, including training programs, teaching materials, training equipment, and logistical support for daily life during the training period.</p><p>While Pakistan has a space agency by the name SUPARCO, its independent activities are very limited, and they do not possess spacefaring rockets. Most of Pakistan's satellites are built with assistance from China, and their launches are carried out on Chinese rockets from Chinese soil.</p><p>"We're proactive in selecting foreign astronauts to participate in flight missions to the Chinese space station, facilitating international cooperation and exchange. We welcome counterparts from all over the world to participate in Chinese space station expeditions," said Zhang Jingbo.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-like-watching-a-living-galaxy-unfurl-beneath-you-shubhanshu-shukla-shares-breathtaking-diwali-spectacle-of-india-from-space-station-watch-video-1761020335036"><strong>'Like watching a living galaxy unfurl beneath you': Shubhanshu Shukla shares breathtaking Diwali spectacle of India from space station. Watch video</strong></a></p><h2><strong>In 2025, an Indian astronaut flew to the International Space Station</strong></h2><p>In June 2025, Indian Air Force Test Pilot, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, flew to the International Space Station(ISS) as part of the American Axiom-4 mission, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon craft. Shukla became the second Indian to fly to space, and he did so 41 years after the Soviet mission that carried India's Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma to the then Salyut-7 Soviet Space station.</p><p>While Rakesh Sharma's mission was done during the nascent stage of the Indian Space Programme, Shukla's Axiom-4 flight is meant to serve as a precursor and training mission for India's own Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme. As part of Gaganyaan, India's space agency ISRO is working towards independently launching Indian astronauts on an Indian rocket and capsule to circle the earth, perform basic experiments within the capsule, and return safely for a splashdown landing. India hopes to accomplish Gaganyaan by the end of the decade, and also has long-term plans of building an independent space station.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

"According to the plan, two selected Pakistani astronauts will undergo training along with Chinese astronauts," announced Zhang Jingbo, spokesperson of the Chinese Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

The Chinese Manned Space Agency(CMSA) announced on Thursday (30th Oct) that they would train two Pakistani astronauts, one of whom would later join the Chinese crew on a short-duration mission to China's Tiangong Space Station. This Pakistani astronaut, who would eventually be chosen for undertaking human spaceflight, would be the first foreign visitor to the Chinese Space Station. China is Pakistan's main backer when it comes to space technology. While the decades-old International Space Station is a multilateral effort that involves the US, Russia, Japan, Canada and Europe, China has been operating its own full-fledged Tiangong (literal meaning Heavenly Palace) space station since late 2022. Like the International Space Station, its Chinese counterpart serves as a lab that circles 400 km above the Earth, hosts a wide range of experiments and a permanent crew of astronauts. Also read | 'World-changing' threat? Thousands of mysterious underwater UFOs spotted near US shores; ex-Navy admiral warns... "According to the plan, two selected Pakistani astronauts will undergo training along with Chinese astronauts. One of them will be scheduled to carry out a short-duration flight mission as a payload expert based on the mid-term plan for the Chinese space station and the cooperation process," announced Zhang Jingbo, spokesperson of the CMSA. During the mission, the astronaut, in addition to performing routine duties, will also conduct scientific experiments for Pakistan, it was revealed. Following the signing of a cooperation agreement between China and Pakistan in February this year, the official selection process for Pakistani astronauts has been launched, according to the CMSA spokesperson. China's astronaut selection process consists of three stages: preliminary selection, secondary selection, and final selection. In the case of the Pakistani astronaut, the preliminary stage is being carried out in Pakistan, while the secondary and final selections will take place in China, said the spokesperson. Preparations for the secondary selection phase are already underway, including training programs, teaching materials, training equipment, and logistical support for daily life during the training period. While Pakistan has a space agency by the name SUPARCO, its independent activities are very limited, and they do not possess spacefaring rockets. Most of Pakistan's satellites are built with assistance from China, and their launches are carried out on Chinese rockets from Chinese soil. "We're proactive in selecting foreign astronauts to participate in flight missions to the Chinese space station, facilitating international cooperation and exchange. We welcome counterparts from all over the world to participate in Chinese space station expeditions," said Zhang Jingbo. Also read | 'Like watching a living galaxy unfurl beneath you': Shubhanshu Shukla shares breathtaking Diwali spectacle of India from space station. Watch video In 2025, an Indian astronaut flew to the International Space Station In June 2025, Indian Air Force Test Pilot, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, flew to the International Space Station(ISS) as part of the American Axiom-4 mission, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon craft. Shukla became the second Indian to fly to space, and he did so 41 years after the Soviet mission that carried India's Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma to the then Salyut-7 Soviet Space station. While Rakesh Sharma's mission was done during the nascent stage of the Indian Space Programme, Shukla's Axiom-4 flight is meant to serve as a precursor and training mission for India's own Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme. As part of Gaganyaan, India's space agency ISRO is working towards independently launching Indian astronauts on an Indian rocket and capsule to circle the earth, perform basic experiments within the capsule, and return safely for a splashdown landing. India hopes to accomplish Gaganyaan by the end of the decade, and also has long-term plans of building an independent space station.

<p>"According to the plan, two selected Pakistani astronauts will undergo training along with Chinese astronauts," announced Zhang Jingbo, spokesperson of the Chinese Manned Space Agency (CMSA).</p>

Pakistani astronaut to visit Chinese Space Station; to be first foreign visitor there

<p>Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is getting stranger and more mysterious by the day as it reaches its halfway distance in its trip through our solar system. At perihelion, that is, its closest point to the sun, the alien comet was expected to undergo major transformations. It seems things have changed for 3I/ATLAS, as new observations show it is not the same object it was before its encounter with our star. Its colour has changed and so has its brightness. It also made some weird changes in its trajectory, according to NASA data. Now scientists are waiting with bated breath for it to reemerge so they can see how much mass it has lost due to sublimation.</p>

<p>Yes. For the first time, 3I/ATLAS showed non-gravitational acceleration at perihelion, according to NASA and Avi Loeb. The comet also became extremely bright, so much so that it can be compared to stars. Its colour has also changed to blue instead of red, which typically happens with comets when they reach near the Sun.</p>

Did 3I/ATLAS do anything strange near the Sun?

<p>The interstellar comet was seen by the PUNCH mission, a group of small satellites studying the Sun, as it came out of the Sun’s glare. There is no data yet in the comet and how it might have changed during solar conjunction and perihelion. During its time with the sun, 3I/ATLAS was expected to perform the Oberth Maneuver, meaning it could have flung itself towards Earth. However, nothing like this has happened and it is now on its way. However, clear data will emerge only in the coming days.</p>

3I/ATLAS reemerges from the Sun's shadows

<p>In August, scientists saw hydroxyl (OH) gas, a chemical fingerprint of water, releasing from the interstellar comet. When comets come near the Sun, the water ice on the surface starts turning into a gas. But 3I/ATLAS was shooting jets when it was nearly three times farther from the Sun than Earth. The alien comet was recorded losing water at a rate of about 40 kg per second. Experts say the detection of water gas holds clues about life in other star systems.</p>

3I/ATLAS and clues about alien life

<p>Loeb cited several anomalies in the interstellar object to claim that there is a high chance that it is not a natural object. According to him, the size, light, speed, trajectory, the lack of a cometary tail are not in line with a regular comet. He has cited a total of eight anomalies till now in 3I/ATLAS.</p>

Why Avi Loeb claimed 3I/ATLAS could be a spaceship

<p>The European Space Agency released one picture of the interstellar comet by its ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO). It said the distance was immense, comparable to how you would see the Moon from Earth. That is why not a lot could be gathered about 3I/ATLAS. ExoMars TGO captured the series of images using its Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS). ESA said that the "slightly fuzzy white dot moving downwards near the centre of the image" is 3I/Atlas.<br><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/first-photo-of-3i-atlas-taken-by-mars-orbiter-exomars-tgo-captures-bright-coma-but-no-tail-1759891801720"><strong>3I/Atlas photo taken by Mars orbiter</strong></a></p>

Only picture of 3I/ATLAS taken from Mars

<p>NASA has gone completely silent on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/3i-atlas-did-something-strange-that-could-reveal-clues-about-alien-life-1761801748454">3I/ATLAS</a>. Barring some info that is released on basic comets and asteroids, the space agency has not said anything about the comet. It came 29 million kilometres near Mars on October 3, and its Reconnaissance Orbiter is said to have been best positioned to capture the comet's photos. However, NASA has not released any pictures yet, creating fear that it is hiding something.</p>

Why is NASA silent on 3I/ATLAS?

<p>3I/ATLAS is believed to be only a kilometre wide, but some say it is the size of a whole city. The Hubble Space Telescope observations suggest that the diameter of 3I/ATLAS's nucleus is between 0.32 and 5.6 km. However, Avi Loeb, a Harvard scientist, cites the brightness of 3I/ATLAS at a wavelength of 1 micrometre to claim that it has a nucleus that measures 46 kilometres in diameter. His claims have been disputed by others.</p>

Size of 3I/ATLAS

<p><strong>AGE - </strong>The alien comet is estimated to be anywhere between 7 - 14 billion years old. That means it could have been born with the universe. Even if it is 7 billion years old, it is still older than our solar system which is only about 4.6 billion years old.</p>

Brushing up on basic facts about 3I/ATLAS

<p>The non-gravitational acceleration observed on 3I/ATLAS might be linked to 3I/ATLAS getting bluer than the Sun. There was a radial acceleration and a transverse acceleration, and an unexpected change in colour.</p>

Are 3I/ATLAS's non-gravitational acceleration and bluish hue linked?

<p>The alien comet is likely to lose considerable mass because of its trip to the Sun. "Over the month it takes 3I/ATLAS to cross a spatial scale of order its perihelion separation from the Sun, and it would lose about a tenth of its mass," Loeb wrote. "Such a massive mass loss should be detectable in the form of a large plume of gas surrounding <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-latest-update-acid-test-sun-earth-1761620995309">3I/ATLAS</a> during the upcoming months of November and December 2025."</p>

3I/ATLAS will lose a lot of mass near the Sun

<p>&nbsp;On October 28, two researchers posted a study to the preprint server arXiv saying that 3I/ATLAS rapidly brightened ahead of perihelion. According to them, the comet will have brightened to roughly magnitude 9 at perihelion.&nbsp;</p>

3I/ATLAS becomes brighter, almost like a star

<p>3I/ATLAS did something shocking near the Sun, leaving scientists stunned. According to data from NASA, the comet showed non-gravitational acceleration at perihelion. The non-gravitational acceleration was measured at the perihelion distance of 1.36 times the Earth-Sun separation. This has added fuel to the fire about whether it is an alien spaceship and if the movement is a technological signature of an internal engine.&nbsp;</p>

NASA finds first evidence for a non-gravitational acceleration of 3I/ATLAS at perihelion

<p>Harvard scientist Avi Loeb calls this shift in colour the ninth anomaly. “For a natural comet, this blue colour is very surprising. Dust is expected to redden the scattered sunlight, and the surface of 3I/ATLAS is expected to be ~20 times colder than the 5,800 degrees Kelvin at the photosphere of the Sun, resulting in it having a redder colour than the Sun,” he wrote. Loeb says this could likely be explained by a “hot engine or a source of artificial light.”</p>

What Avi Loeb says of the change in colour

<p>The interstellar comet turned blue as it reached perihelion, according to new data. A paper states that the photometry from GOES-19’s CCOR-1 instruments and others revealed that the comet turned blue. Ideally, the dust around the comet should turn the scattered sunlight red. But, with 3I/ATLAS, the colour has shifted to blue. </p>

3I/ATLAS changes colour near Sun

3I/ATLAS update: The interstellar comet is out of the Sun's glare and was seen by a bunch of satellites that are a part of the PUNCH mission. Details of its appearance and changes will only emerge in the coming days.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is getting stranger and more mysterious by the day as it reaches its halfway distance in its trip through our solar system. At perihelion, that is, its closest point to the sun, the alien comet was expected to undergo major transformations. It seems things have changed for 3I/ATLAS, as new observations show it is not the same object it was before its encounter with our star. Its colour has changed and so has its brightness. It also made some weird changes in its trajectory, according to NASA data. Now scientists are waiting with bated breath for it to reemerge so they can see how much mass it has lost due to sublimation.

<p>3I/ATLAS update: The interstellar comet is out of the Sun's glare and was seen by a bunch of satellites that are a part of the PUNCH mission. Details of its appearance and changes will only emerge in the coming days.</p>

3I/ATLAS Live Tracker: Did 3I/ATLAS do anything strange near the Sun? Yes, 3 things

<p>Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has been the star of the astronomical world for months now. It was discovered on July 1 by the ATLAS observatory in Chile. Since then, scientists worldwide have been observing it to learn more about the alien visitor. One scientist even thinks that it could be an alien spaceship, citing several anomalies. However, NASA, ESA and others agree that it is a comet paying us a visit from the outer world and will soon leave the solar system. The comet did not have a tail for the longest time, and this was one of the reasons why Avi Loeb, a Harvard professor, believed it was not a comet. He put the chances of it being a natural space rock at 30-40%. The size, speed, and the light it was generating, all of them were pointed out as reasons why something was not right with it. Now the comet is at solar conjunction and reached perihelion on October 29. It is not visible because of the glare of the Sun, but it will emerge soon again, presenting an invaluable opportunity to learn more about the alien comet, 3I/ATLAS.</p>

<p>After a few days, 3I/ATLAS will travel away from the Sun and become visible once again from Earth. It will continue to move forward and will then come near Earth in December. In November, two spacecraft, Hera and Europa, will travel through its tail. The JUICE probe by the ESA will also observe and gather data about it in November. Then, on March 16, 2026, the JUNO probe will watch 3I/ATLAS and hopefully reveal more about the comet that will soon leave our solar system.&nbsp;</p>

What to expect from 3I/ATLAS after leaving Sun's glare?

<p>Harvard scientist Avi Loeb earlier claimed that the direction from which the famous <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/scientist-estimates-interstellar-object-3i-atlas-beamed-the-wow-signal-48-years-ago-1759119107709">Wow! Signal</a> came in 1977, and was almost the same as the place 3I/ATLAS is coming from. He listed a series of calculations to deduce the position of 3I/Atlas in 1977, right about the time the Wow! Signal reached Earth originating in a far-off location. The Wow! Signal was detected by SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) astronomer Jerry R. Ehman while using the Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope. He was stumped by a sudden signal and simply wrote “WOW” on a piece of paper.</p>

Scientist thinks 3I/ATLAS could have sent the WOW! Signal 

<p>Two spacecraft en route to their destinations are expected to cut through the ion tail of 3I/ATLAS. NASA’s <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/3i-atlas-update-hera-and-europa-clipper-could-soon-enter-interstellar-comet-s-tail-1760675660656">Europa Clipper</a>, which is going to the eponymous Jovian moon, and the European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft, which is travelling to the binary asteroid Didymos and Dimorphos, were both expected to travel through the tail of the alien comet. The authors stated that their paths are aligned in a manner that might take them through the interstellar comet's tail. This was stated in a paper that has been accepted for publication in Research Notes of the AAS.</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/3i-atlas-update-hera-and-europa-clipper-could-soon-enter-interstellar-comet-s-tail-1760675660656"><strong>Details here</strong></a></p>

Which spacecraft will observe 3I/ATLAS?

<p>Scientists are still not sure about the origin of the interstellar comet. Early observations showed that this mysterious object was travelling from the thick disk of the Milky Way. But astronomers from China figured out that it originated in the thin disk. Yiyang Guo and his team from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University deduced the alien comet's origin point. The thin disk is a region full of new stars and dust that sits inside a puffy region known as the thick disk. The latter has residents that are quite old and also has a different composition than the thin disk.</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/origin-of-3i-atlas-scientists-claim-the-interstellar-visitor-is-travelling-from-this-point-in-space-1757338521926"><strong>Details here</strong></a></p>

Where is 3I/ATLAS travelling from?

<p>Some scientists, like Avi Loeb, have raised the possibility that the interstellar comet could use the Sun's gravity to fling itself towards Earth. When <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/where-did-interstellar-objects-1i-oumuamua-2i-borisov-and-3i-atlas-come-from-and-where-are-they-going-1755682506604">3I/ATLAS</a> goes around the Sun, researchers will be watching for something called the Oberth effect, which means that "if you were to whip around the sun, you would pick up extra energy in the process."</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-latest-update-acid-test-sun-earth-1761620995309"><strong>Read here</strong></a></p>

What can happen when 3I/ATLAS is near the Sun?

<p>On October 21, the interstellar comet reached solar conjunction, meaning it went on the opposite side of the Sun. Its brightness is hiding the comet, making it impossible to see it. On October 29, 3I/ATLAS reached perihelion, that is, its closest point to the Sun. It is still hiding in this place and won't be visible again for a few more days.&nbsp;</p>

Where is 3I/ATLAS now?

<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/detailed-observations-on-anomalous-3i-atlas-trajectory-show-why-it-could-be-artificial-technology-1759823032754">interstellar comet's trajectory</a> was flagged as an anomaly by Harvard scientist Avi Loeb. It is moving in a hyperbolic path. Loeb said that its path brings it close to Mars and Jupiter. 3I/ATLAS passed within 29 million kilometres from Mars on October 3, and will encounter Jupiter on March 16, 2026, when it will be 54 million kilometres from the gas giant. Loeb says that this shows a "near alignment by 4.89 degrees of the retrograde orbital plane of 3I/ATLAS with the ecliptic plane of the Earth around the Sun," and the chances of this happening are only 0.002.</p>

3I/ATLAS trajectory

<p>The interstellar comet is moving at a staggering speed of 221,000 km/hr, or 60 km/s. This was one of the clues about the alien comet's origin. This is extremely fast for a regular comet found in our solar system.</p>

How fast is 3I/ATLAS travelling?

<p>Scientists found precovery images of 3I/ATLAS while scanning through <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/3i-atlas-precovery-images-captured-by-nasa-s-tess-show-no-coma-what-it-means-1760517800964">NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS</a>). To their surprise, they saw that it had captured it way back in May-June. The data was analysed to look for an extended coma that would be a clear indication of cometary activity. However, they did not find a clear indicator.</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/3i-atlas-precovery-images-captured-by-nasa-s-tess-show-no-coma-what-it-means-1760517800964"><strong>Click for details</strong></a></p>

3I/ATLAS precovery: NASA's TESS spotted the comet long before Atlas. What did it see?

<p>Scientists aren't fully sure about the size of the interstellar comet. The Hubble Space Telescope observations suggest that the diameter of 3I/ATLAS's nucleus is between 0.32 and 5.6 km. Most experts say its diameter is only about a kilometre wide. However, Avi Loeb, a Harvard scientist, cites the brightness of 3I/ATLAS at a wavelength of 1 micrometre to claim that it has a nucleus that measures 46 kilometres in diameter. His claims have been disputed by others.</p>

How big is 3I/ATLAS?

<p>The interstellar comet is believed to be 7 to 14 billion years old, making it the oldest comet ever spotted by humans. A July 2025 study led by Matthew Hopkins stated that 3I/ATLAS could be anywhere between 7.6 and 14 billion years old. This means the comet is even older than the solar system, which was born 4.6 billion years ago.</p>

3I/ATLAS age

<p>Click on the link below to see all the images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS captured so far.</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/photos-3i-atlas-common-questions-about-interstellar-object-comet-1759400852555"><strong>Pictures of 3I/ATLAS</strong></a></p>

3I/ATLAS photos

<p>The interstellar comet is not going to get too close to Earth. The closest it will come is 268 million kilometres on December 19. It poses no threat to our planet. In fact, to even view it, you'll need an advanced telescope.&nbsp;</p>

When will 3I/ATLAS reach Earth?

<p>After 3I/Atlas was spotted in July earlier this year, scientists didn't immediately know that it was an interstellar comet. When they started looking at its trajectory, something seemed off. It was not normal for asteroids and comets that reside in our solar system. After several observations and calculations, they concluded that it was coming from interstellar space.</p>

How do we know 3I/ATLAS is an interstellar comet?

<p>The interstellar comet reached its closest point to the Sun on October 29. This was pointed out as a crucial moment in its journey, since this encounter is expected to change it dramatically. The ice will dissipate, and the comet's appearance will change. The reappearance is expected to happen in early November. We'll have to wait and watch how 3I/ATLAS might have changed.</p>

3I/ATLAS at perihelion

3I/ATLAS Live Tracker: Latest updates on the interstellar comet that has been grabbing all the limelight. Everything you need to know about 3I/ATLAS, its journey to the solar system, origin, speed, size, anomalies, precovery, arrival, whether it will be visible from Earth, etc.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has been the star of the astronomical world for months now. It was discovered on July 1 by the ATLAS observatory in Chile. Since then, scientists worldwide have been observing it to learn more about the alien visitor. One scientist even thinks that it could be an alien spaceship, citing several anomalies. However, NASA, ESA and others agree that it is a comet paying us a visit from the outer world and will soon leave the solar system. The comet did not have a tail for the longest time, and this was one of the reasons why Avi Loeb, a Harvard professor, believed it was not a comet. He put the chances of it being a natural space rock at 30-40%. The size, speed, and the light it was generating, all of them were pointed out as reasons why something was not right with it. Now the comet is at solar conjunction and reached perihelion on October 29. It is not visible because of the glare of the Sun, but it will emerge soon again, presenting an invaluable opportunity to learn more about the alien comet, 3I/ATLAS.

<p>3I/ATLAS Live Tracker: Latest updates on the interstellar comet that has been grabbing all the limelight. Everything you need to know about 3I/ATLAS, its journey to the solar system, origin, speed, size, anomalies, precovery, arrival, whether it will be visible from Earth, etc.</p>

3I/ATLAS Live Tracker and Latest Updates: What will happen after comet exits Sun's glare?

<p>When NASA’s Near-Earth Object Coordination Office (NEOCO) first noticed the erratic behavior of the object later named 3I/ATLAS, the agency found itself facing one of the trickiest communication dilemmas in recent memory: how much to reveal, and when. The discovery carried all the signs of something extraordinary, a body moving too fast and with too steep an orbital inclination to belong to our solar system. Early analysis hinted it could be an interstellar interloper, only the third ever detected. But inside NASA, the excitement was tempered by caution.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Goddard Space Flight Center, scientists were split. One group argued for a swift preliminary disclosure, emphasising that NASA’s credibility rests on transparency. They pointed out that data from independent observatories, including those in South Africa, Chile, and India would soon leak into public databases, making secrecy futile. Another faction, however, remembered the chaos surrounding ‘Oumuamua in 2017, when early, ambiguous data led to a media storm and even UFO speculation. This time, they wanted to confirm every variable: the object’s light curve, albedo readings, and possible non-gravitational accelerations.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Internal memos, later obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, reveal that NASA’s delay wasn’t rooted in secrecy but in data integrity. Engineers worried that the U.S. feed had missing telemetry frames, making the orbital model unstable. A misclassification could undermine public confidence and create unnecessary panic. Protocol required a multi-agency consensus involving ESA and the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) before labelling any object “interstellar.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ultimately, the agency decided to wait but the sky didn’t. Within 72 hours, citizen astronomers had already shared confirmed orbital data through the Minor Planet Center, effectively forcing NASA to go public.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The 3I/ATLAS episode reignited an old institutional debate: does public trust come from waiting for certainty, or from being candid about uncertainty? For NASA, the balance between scientific rigor and public transparency remains as complex as the universe it studies.</p>

Within 72 hours, citizen astronomers had already shared confirmed orbital data through the Minor Planet Center, effectively forcing NASA to go public.

When NASA’s Near-Earth Object Coordination Office (NEOCO) first noticed the erratic behavior of the object later named 3I/ATLAS, the agency found itself facing one of the trickiest communication dilemmas in recent memory: how much to reveal, and when. The discovery carried all the signs of something extraordinary, a body moving too fast and with too steep an orbital inclination to belong to our solar system. Early analysis hinted it could be an interstellar interloper, only the third ever detected. But inside NASA, the excitement was tempered by caution. At the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Goddard Space Flight Center, scientists were split. One group argued for a swift preliminary disclosure, emphasising that NASA’s credibility rests on transparency. They pointed out that data from independent observatories, including those in South Africa, Chile, and India would soon leak into public databases, making secrecy futile. Another faction, however, remembered the chaos surrounding ‘Oumuamua in 2017, when early, ambiguous data led to a media storm and even UFO speculation. This time, they wanted to confirm every variable: the object’s light curve, albedo readings, and possible non-gravitational accelerations. Internal memos, later obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, reveal that NASA’s delay wasn’t rooted in secrecy but in data integrity. Engineers worried that the U.S. feed had missing telemetry frames, making the orbital model unstable. A misclassification could undermine public confidence and create unnecessary panic. Protocol required a multi-agency consensus involving ESA and the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) before labelling any object “interstellar.” Ultimately, the agency decided to wait but the sky didn’t. Within 72 hours, citizen astronomers had already shared confirmed orbital data through the Minor Planet Center, effectively forcing NASA to go public. The 3I/ATLAS episode reignited an old institutional debate: does public trust come from waiting for certainty, or from being candid about uncertainty? For NASA, the balance between scientific rigor and public transparency remains as complex as the universe it studies.

<p>Within 72 hours, citizen astronomers had already shared confirmed orbital data through the <strong>Minor Planet Center</strong>, effectively forcing NASA to go public.</p>

'Inside NASA': The debate over public disclosure on 3I/ATLAS

<p>A mesmerising video of the world's largest, longest, and heaviest known jellyfish species has been captured by an underwater videographer. John Roney shared the footage of a lion’s mane jellyfish that he filmed in the Salish Sea. He wrote in his Instagram post that he was out hoping to merely get some videos of squids and jellyfish. A few minutes into the dive, he came across a long, thin tentacle trailing overhead. He could not see its end and so started following it. He went on for over a minute and then came across a giant Lion’s Mane Jellyfish. These sea creatures are monstrous in size. The largest one recorded to date had a bell with a diameter of 7 feet and tentacles extending up to 120 feet, Roney shared.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The video shows the vivid colours of the jellyfish, leaving viewers stunned with its sheer size and appearance. You can see the jellyfish's pale, translucent bell flowing in the waters, with orange and purple colours below it. The close-up shots show the tentacles in detail, offering an incredible insight into the movement of the lion’s mane jellyfish.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>About lion's mane jellyfish</strong></h2><p>The Salish Sea is an inland sea on North America’s west coast, connected to the Pacific Ocean. The footage was taken after sunset. Roney explained how these creatures use their tentacles to trap other jellyfish and fish for food. &nbsp;"They use their stinging tentacles to ensnare, pull in, and eat prey such as fish, zooplankton, and other jellyfish,” Roney added. “They also have these deep, vibrant orange, purple and crimson colours that I love to film," he wrote. "But fair warning—this is a jellyfish you definitely don’t want to touch."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As Roney said in his post, the largest lion's mane jellyfish specimen measures 120 feet long, according to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. According to a report by the Guinness World Records they weigh an estimated 1 tonne or more.</p>

A lion’s mane jellyfish with a huge bell and tentacles measuring several feet was filmed by an underwater videographer in the Salish Sea. The video shows vivid colours and the tentacles flowing in stunning movement.

A mesmerising video of the world's largest, longest, and heaviest known jellyfish species has been captured by an underwater videographer. John Roney shared the footage of a lion’s mane jellyfish that he filmed in the Salish Sea. He wrote in his Instagram post that he was out hoping to merely get some videos of squids and jellyfish. A few minutes into the dive, he came across a long, thin tentacle trailing overhead. He could not see its end and so started following it. He went on for over a minute and then came across a giant Lion’s Mane Jellyfish. These sea creatures are monstrous in size. The largest one recorded to date had a bell with a diameter of 7 feet and tentacles extending up to 120 feet, Roney shared. The video shows the vivid colours of the jellyfish, leaving viewers stunned with its sheer size and appearance. You can see the jellyfish's pale, translucent bell flowing in the waters, with orange and purple colours below it. The close-up shots show the tentacles in detail, offering an incredible insight into the movement of the lion’s mane jellyfish.

<p>A lion’s mane jellyfish with a huge bell and tentacles measuring several feet was filmed by an underwater videographer in the Salish Sea. The video shows vivid colours and the tentacles flowing in stunning movement.</p>

World's largest jellyfish measuring over 100 feet captured in stunning video

<p>An observatory in Abu Dhabi has captured a picture of the Lion Nebula following a journey of 10,000 years. The Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory captured the image following a session that lasted 32 hours. The nebula lies in the constellation of Cepheus, located around 10,000 light-years from Earth. The Lion Nebula, comprising vast clouds of gas and cosmic dust, is roughly 270 light-years across. Researchers stated that light from the cosmic structure started travelling from the nebula towards Earth around 8,000 BC. The light took 270 years to cross the nebula’s width alone. The picture shows gas particles ionised by ultraviolet radiation from nearby stars, creating a distinct hue. HD 21156 and HD 211853 are the two stars that lit up the nebula. They are both monsters in their realm, with about 20 times the mass of the Sun.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The rich red tones in the photo are ionised hydrogen, while the blue shades indicate ionised oxygen, the researchers said. The visibility of the picture was enhanced by using a specialised optical filter to reduce light pollution. Earlier this year, astrophotographers from the Emirates Astronomy Society (EAS) captured the Crescent Nebula located in the Cygnus constellation, around 5,000 years ago. The nebula was created by strong stellar winds from a Wolf-Rayet star after it collided with material it released previously during its red giant phase.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Astronomers in the UAE also captured a stunning shot of the M16 Nebula, also known as the Eagle Nebula, this year. It was pieced together using images captured by smart telescopes set up in Jordan, the UAE, and the US over more than nine hours. The Eagle Nebula is located around 7,000 light-years away in the Serpens constellation. It is best known for the "Pillars of Creation", columns of gas and cosmic dust that act like a womb for new stars.<br>&nbsp;</p>

The Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory in Abu Dhabi captured a beautiful shot of the Lion Nebula. The light caught in the lenses originated 10,000 years ago, in 8,000 BC, offering an insight into a deep space monster.

An observatory in Abu Dhabi has captured a picture of the Lion Nebula following a journey of 10,000 years. The Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory captured the image following a session that lasted 32 hours. The nebula lies in the constellation of Cepheus, located around 10,000 light-years from Earth. The Lion Nebula, comprising vast clouds of gas and cosmic dust, is roughly 270 light-years across. Researchers stated that light from the cosmic structure started travelling from the nebula towards Earth around 8,000 BC. The light took 270 years to cross the nebula’s width alone. The picture shows gas particles ionised by ultraviolet radiation from nearby stars, creating a distinct hue. HD 21156 and HD 211853 are the two stars that lit up the nebula. They are both monsters in their realm, with about 20 times the mass of the Sun. The rich red tones in the photo are ionised hydrogen, while the blue shades indicate ionised oxygen, the researchers said. The visibility of the picture was enhanced by using a specialised optical filter to reduce light pollution. Earlier this year, astrophotographers from the Emirates Astronomy Society (EAS) captured the Crescent Nebula located in the Cygnus constellation, around 5,000 years ago. The nebula was created by strong stellar winds from a Wolf-Rayet star after it collided with material it released previously during its red giant phase. Astronomers in the UAE also captured a stunning shot of the M16 Nebula, also known as the Eagle Nebula, this year. It was pieced together using images captured by smart telescopes set up in Jordan, the UAE, and the US over more than nine hours. The Eagle Nebula is located around 7,000 light-years away in the Serpens constellation. It is best known for the "Pillars of Creation", columns of gas and cosmic dust that act like a womb for new stars.

<p>The Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory in Abu Dhabi captured a beautiful shot of the Lion Nebula. The light caught in the lenses originated 10,000 years ago, in 8,000 BC, offering an insight into a deep space monster.</p>

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