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Astronomy News 1 January 2026 - 8 January 2026

Alien Talk Fades Around Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS as New Searches Find No Signals and Images Turn Green

Alien Talk Fades Around Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS as New Searches Find No Signals and Images Turn Green

WASHINGTON, January 7, 2026, 21:00 EST Astronomers scanning interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for signs of alien technology came up empty, a result that adds weight to the case that the fast-moving visitor is natural, not a spacecraft. That matters now because 3I/ATLAS is only the third object ever confirmed to have entered the solar system from interstellar space, and it is…
8 January 2026
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Alien-signal hunt finds nothing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after Green Bank scan

Alien-signal hunt finds nothing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after Green Bank scan

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 04:15 ET A search for possible technosignatures — potential signs of advanced technology — in the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found no credible radio transmissions, Breakthrough Listen researchers reported. The team said its campaign detected no candidate signals down to the 100 milliwatt level. arXiv The finding matters because 3I/ATLAS is a rare visitor from outside…
5 January 2026
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS vents water after Sun swing-by as radio search finds no signals

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS vents water after Sun swing-by as radio search finds no signals

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:22 ET Scientists tracking interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS with a Sun-watching spacecraft have estimated how quickly it shed water after its late-October pass around the Sun, before activity eased as it moved outward. A separate radio scan also reported no sign of artificial transmissions from the object. (https://ts2.tech/en/soho-spots-water-gushing-from-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-after-its-sun-pass/) The readings matter because 3I/ATLAS — only the…
5 January 2026
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SOHO spots water gushing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its Sun pass

SOHO spots water gushing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its Sun pass

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 17:01 ET Scientists have measured water streaming from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its late-October pass around the Sun, using a solar-monitoring spacecraft to estimate how fast the object was shedding ice into space.  Phys The timing matters because most early work on 3I/ATLAS focused on its approach, when sunlight was ramping up the comet’s activity.…
4 January 2026
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Scientists Scanned Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS for Alien Signals — and Found Nothing

Scientists Scanned Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS for Alien Signals — and Found Nothing

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:41 ET Scientists hunting for signs of alien technology from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reported no radio signals that could be traced to the object, after aiming one of the world’s most sensitive dishes at it during its recent close pass by Earth. ScienceAlert The result matters because 3I/ATLAS is rare — only the third known…
4 January 2026
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Green Bank Telescope schedules fresh scan of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS as it heads out

Green Bank Telescope schedules fresh scan of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS as it heads out

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:19 ET The Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia scheduled a six-hour “chemical survey” of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS early on Saturday, according to the facility’s public observing schedule. The slot ran from 01:30 to 07:00 ET and used a high-frequency receiver band commonly used to hunt for molecular fingerprints. The timing matters because 3I/ATLAS —…
3 January 2026
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Hubble spots odd triple jets on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as radio search finds no alien signal

Hubble spots odd triple jets on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as radio search finds no alien signal

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 13:44 ET Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb said newly analyzed Hubble Space Telescope images show three evenly spaced jets on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, adding fresh intrigue to a rare visitor now leaving the solar system. The timing matters because 3I/ATLAS is only the third known object from beyond the solar system — after 1I/ʻOumuamua and 2I/Borisov…
2 January 2026
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS spills its secrets as scientists clock its water loss and radio silence

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS spills its secrets as scientists clock its water loss and radio silence

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:50 ET Astronomers have measured water streaming from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after it passed closest to the Sun, using ultraviolet observations that track hydrogen released as water breaks apart, a report published on Friday said. Phys The finding matters because 3I/ATLAS is only the third confirmed object known to have entered the solar system from…
2 January 2026
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Night sky tonight: NOAA issues geomagnetic storm watch for New Year’s weekend as supermoon nears

Night sky tonight: NOAA issues geomagnetic storm watch for New Year’s weekend as supermoon nears

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:46 ET The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued geomagnetic storm watches through Saturday after several solar eruptions, a setup that can strengthen the northern lights over parts of North America.  NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center The timing matters because the first nights of 2026 coincide with a burst of solar activity that…
1 January 2026
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No alien signal: most sensitive radio scan of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS comes up empty

No alien signal: most sensitive radio scan of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS comes up empty

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:44 ET The most sensitive radio search yet for signs of extraterrestrial technology from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has found none, researchers reported this week. The result matters because 3I/ATLAS is a rare visitor — only the third confirmed object known to have arrived from beyond the solar system — and it is already receding after…
1 January 2026
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  • S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise as Dow Drops Amid Shutdown Concerns and Key Earnings
    January 27, 2026, 4:15 AM EST. The S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, eyeing a record above 7,000, while the Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.6%. The Dow Jones futures slipped 0.1%, reflecting a cautious mood. Wall Street wrestles with potential government shutdown risks from Senate Democrats opposing federal funding tied to President Trump's immigration stance. The Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting begins, alongside earnings from Boeing, UnitedHealth, and Magnificent Seven tech giants. Precious metals cooled with gold down 0.1% and silver down 3.6%, as safe-haven demand eased. The 10-year Treasury yield ticked up to 4.22%, and the dollar rebounded 0.2% against major currencies. Investors await clear signals amid a pivotal start to 2026 trading, with market psychology crucial after January's performance.
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