Astronomers manning an asteroid warning system caught a glimpse of a large, bright object zipping through the solar system late on July 1, 2025.

Astronomers have observed an object that originated from beyond our solar system, thought to be an interstellar comet, speeding through our celestial neighborhood.

It’s only the third interstellar object ever detected. You can track its progress online and maybe even see it from a telescope. An interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS is passing through our solar system this year,