3I/Atlas: A Wake-Up Call for Humanity’s Next Step into Space?
3I/Atlas is creating a buzz. Here’s an analysis of where we are, and what it means. An interstellar object entered our solar system a few months ago — or more specifically the third interstellar object ever detected. The first was 1I/ʻOumuamua (itself sparking controversy), the second 2I/Borisov (a small comet displaying all the expected characteristics) […]