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Astronomers think newly discovered comet may be way older than the sun

A giant comet spotted days ago hurtling through the solar system may be the most ancient one ever seen — and may be loaded with frozen water. The icy traveler, called 3I/ATLAS or Comet ATLAS, was discovered on July 1 by the NASA-funded ATLAS survey …

Astronomers say new interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'very likely to be the oldest comet we have ever seen'

The recently discovered interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS may be one of the oldest comets ever seen by humanity. The object was already exciting to astronomers as only the third space object seen entering the solar system from beyond its limits, the other …

Ilias Agadis will represent Greece at the 18th International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad in India

He qualified for the National Astronomy Team that will represent Greece at the 18th International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad in India’s largest city. The 2nd Model General High School of Volos achieved a great distinction as student Ilias Agadis …

Astronomy Event This Weekend in Oregon Coast Range: Hole in the Sun, Night Sk...

Published 07/10/25 at 5:15 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Portland, Oregon) – There's much ado in the night skies right now above Oregon and Washington, even if there isn't a heck of a lot that's officially touted. Just …

Letters: Inspiring astronomy

Editor: Thank you Richard Corbet for your inspiring articles on astronomy. Editor: Thank you Richard Corbet for your inspiring articles on astronomy. In reading your work I am reminded of our unique science club, mid-1950’s in Northern Ontario, where five …

15 Otherworldly Finalists of the 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest

“Fireworks” by Bence Tóth, Péter Feltóti, Bertalan Kecskés The image shows M33, the Triangulum Galaxy from a new perspective. Due to tidal interaction with M31, there is very prominent star-forming activity in M33, which results in a spectacular structure …

Cosm streams the ‘largest astronomical movie of all time’

Cosm’s Digistar planetarium software facilitated the first live stream from an observatory equipped with the biggest camera ever manufactured. Hosted by the US Space & Rocket Center’s Intuitive Planetarium in Alabama, the Rubin First Look was Cosm’s …

Night sky lessons from a leading astronomer, and a floating spa on Vancouver Island

HERE Learn about the night sky from a leading astronomer Head to Maine for a new stargazing and walking experience led by a renowned astronomer and planetarium innovator. Hotel Ursa in Orono has launched a celestial experience with Shawn Laatsch, a pioneer …

In Photos: Astronomy Photographer Of The Year Shortlist Revealed

Aurora Over Mono Lake: A Rare Dance of Light © Daniel Zafra Daniel Zafra @capturetheatlas (used with permission) The Royal Observatory Greenwich has unveiled the shortlisted images for the annual ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year, which celebrates the …

Astronomers Spot Interstellar Visitor: a Comet Blazing Through Our Solar System, Just the Third Ever Seen

A screengrab of a GIF showing the object 3I/ATLAS passing across a field of stars – credit, ATLAS University of Hawaii NASA Astronomers have confirmed for just the third time ever that the solar system has been visited by an interstellar comet. Dubbed …

Behind the scenes of NASA’s Project Gemini: Astronomy chats with Jeffrey Kluger

Jeff Kluger’s new book Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, The Untold Story will be published November 11 by St. Martin’s Press. Credit: St. Martin's Press Kluger's new book details the often-overlooked Gemini space program. Gemini missions were …

A Mysterious New Visitor Has Entered Our Solar System—Here's What Astronomers Know So Far

Key Points Comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered on July 1, 2025, by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, is only the third confirmed interstellar object observed in our solar system. The comet is traveling at an extraordinary speed, clocking nearly 137,000 miles per …

ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 shortlist revealed

Astronomers found a completely new type of plasma wave near Jupiter

The plasma near Jupiter’s poles is capable of unusual behaviour NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MS​SS; Oleksuik © CC NC SA The cosmic neighbourhood of Jupiter is one of the more peculiar places in the solar system, and the plasmas that reside there are …

Astronomers Have Traced Our New Interstellar Comet's Origin, And It's a First

The third object known to have entered the Solar System from interstellar space has an origin unlike either of its predecessors. Comet 3I/ATLAS, according to a team led by astrophysicist Matthew Hopkins of the University of Oxford, came to the Solar …

A cosmic map emerges as astronomers trace missing matter to intergalactic space

A cosmic map emerges as astronomers trace missing matter to intergalactic space by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Astronomers have successfully traced the bulk of the Universe's "missing" ordinary matter to the …

SkyMapper and SETI launch real time global astronomy data network

SkyMapper and SETI launch real time global astronomy data network by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 SkyMapper has partnered with the SETI Institute to create a decentralized astronomical data network aimed at providing continuous, real- …

Minister Patricia de Lille on launch of South African Astronomical Observatory Visitor Centre

The Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, welcomes the launch of the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) Visitor Centre in Cape Town today, by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande. “The SAAO Visitor Centre marks a …

Minister Blade Nzimande: Launch of Remote Operations Centre and Visitor Centre at South African Astronomical Observatory

Programme Director Minister of Tourism, Ms Patricia De Lille Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Nomalungelo Gina Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Tsakani Shiviti Director-General of the …

Family Enterprise USA Creates Advisory Board to Educate Lawmakers on Critical Tax, Economic Policies

Four Member Group Offers Government Affairs, Community Relations, Entrepreneur, and Regulatory Insights WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Family Enterprise USA, advocates on Capitol Hill for family-owned …

Employers Against Hospital Pricing Abuse Lead Charge for Reform and Transparency in Care

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Across the country, working families and businesses are feeling the strain of rising healthcare costs. These escalating costs are largely fueled by the unchecked pricing power of …

Mobility City of North Texas Delivers Swift, Trusted Repairs for Veterans’ Mobility Equipment

Owners Amber and Robert Kincheloe saw the need and brought mobility equipment repair services to Veterans and their Plano TX neighbors PLANO, TX, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mobility City of North Texas, located in Plano, …

Alona Lebedieva: Ukraine’s EU Integration to Create Economic Opportunities Across Central and Eastern Europe

KYIV, UKRAINE, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A recent study by the Polish Economic Institute indicates that Ukraine’s accession to the European Union will deliver a tangible positive impact not only for Ukraine but also for the entire …

Trump’s First Six Months Marked by Unprecedented Executive Orders and the Tightrope with Fed

EBC Financial Group analyses key decisions of the presidency, market reactions and outlook ahead amidst economical & political shifts. DC, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From the euphoric ‘Trump Trade’ pre-US Elections to …

Trump’s First Six Months Marked by Unprecedented Executive Orders and the Tightrope with Fed

EBC Financial Group analyses key decisions of the presidency, market reactions and outlook ahead amidst economical & political shifts. DC, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From the euphoric ‘Trump Trade’ pre-US Elections to …

Trump’s First Six Months Marked by Unprecedented Executive Orders and the Tightrope with Fed

EBC Financial Group analyses key decisions of the presidency, market reactions and outlook ahead amidst economical & political shifts. DC, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From the euphoric ‘Trump Trade’ pre-US Elections to …

Frederick Divorce Attorney Offers Refresher on Maryland's Streamlined Divorce Laws

A Frederick divorce attorney reminds Maryland residents that 2023 law changes simplified divorce grounds and made separation requirements more flexible. FREDERICK, MD, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Machin Law Firm wants …

Excelsior University Honors the Legacy of Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg with Building Naming and President’s Medal Ceremony

Excelsior dedicated the Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg University Center in recognition of the late military leader and founding University trustee ALBANY, N.Y., NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Excelsior University commemorated …

Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Disclose Unlawfully Classified National Defense Information

A civilian employee of the U.S. Air Force assigned to the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) at Offutt Air Force Base pleaded guilty today to conspiring to transmit classified information relating to the national defense (National Defense Information) on …

Peter C. Anderson Designated as Interim U.S. Trustee for Eastern and Northern Districts of California and District of ...

Peter C. Anderson has been designated by Attorney General Pamela Bondi as the U.S. Trustee for the Eastern and Northern Districts of California and the District of Nevada (Region 17) on an interim basis effective July 11. Anderson replaces Tracy Hope Davis …

Justice Department Opens Investigation into the State of Minnesota for Race- and Sex-Based Hiring Practices

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the State of Minnesota, including the Minnesota Department of Human Services, to determine whether it has engaged in race- and sex-based discrimination in its state employment …

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of Its Investigation of the Merger of T-Mobile ...

Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division issued the following statement today in connection with the closing of the Department’s investigation into the proposed acquisition of UScellular by T-Mobile: “After …

Mobility City of Westchester NY Provides Timely Mobility Equipment Repairs for Veterans

Owner Max Orlov opened Mobility City of Westchester to provide veterans & the mobility impaired with professional mobility equipment repair services. WESTCHESTER, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mobility City of …

2025 Digital Counties Survey Honors U.S. Leaders in Government Tech Innovation

Counties recognized for driving service modernization, cybersecurity resilience, and real-world AI use SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Center for Digital Government (CDG) and Government Technology magazine, …

LYTEN Powers America’s Energy Future—A Homegrown Alternative to Chinese Battery Dominance

“U.S. EXIM Bank Champions American Innovation with LYTEN” SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Silicon Valley energy company LYTEN is leading the charge to deliver cutting-edge lithium-sulfur battery technology that …

Connecticut Welcomes Back On-Demand Pay

Connecticut State Legislature Enacts On-Demand Pay Legislation, Restoring Access for Thousands of Hard Working Employees In The State NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DailyPay, a worktech company and the leading …

Mobility City of Louisville Honors Veterans with Mobility Equipment Repair Service Completed in Under Five Days

Owner Chris and Malori Downs are Subcontractor Accredited to bring fast, respectful repair service for mobility devices to Louisville’s veteran population. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mobility City of …

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Signed 313 Bills Into Law

Significant milestones during this legislative bill signing session include the enactment of the state budget: On June 30, Governor Green signed House Bill 300 (Act 250, SLH 2025), the executive biennium budget, which appropriates $19.8 billion across all …

Mobility City of San Diego Delivers Speedy, Reliable Mobility Equipment Repairs for Veterans in Southern California

Army veteran, Peter Yi, opened Mobility City of San Diego CA with a mission to repair mobility equipment for veterans and more in the community SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mobility City of San Diego was …