By Dr. Seraphina Hughes, Scientific Research SpecialistNZB News – July 6, 2025 Summary Astronomers worldwide are celebrating the discovery of 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object ever observed in our solar system. This cosmic wanderer, travelling at an extraordinary 60 kilometres per second from the direction of Sagittarius constellation, offers scientists a rare opportunity to study material formed in an entirely different stellar environment, potentially unlocking secrets about planetary formation across the galaxy. A Visitor from the Galactic Centre In the vast expanse of our solar system, where countless asteroids and comets follow predictable orbital paths around our Sun, […]