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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Tail, Radio Signal & Viewing Guide

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Tail, Radio Signal & Viewing Guide

15 November 2025 – Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has survived its close swing past the Sun, grown a spectacular ion tail, emitted its first detected radio signal, and had its orbit nailed down with help from a spacecraft at Mars. At the same time, the object is fueling another round of online “alien probe” speculation – which new data strongly undercuts. Here’s a deep, news-style roundup of everything we know about 3I/ATLAS as of today and what skywatchers can actually do with it tonight. Key facts about 3I/ATLAS at a glance (15 November 2025) Today’s headlines: survival, speculation and a clearer
15 November 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shrouded in CO₂ Fog – NASA’s SPHEREx Reveals a Cosmic Visitor’s Secrets

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS on 14 November 2025: New ESA Orbit, Fresh Spectra, Politics, Alien Hype – and How to See It

Updated: 14 November 2025 Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has roared back into the headlines today, with new orbital data from Mars, a first detailed optical/IR portrait, political pressure on NASA over unreleased images, and yet another round of speculation about whether it might be an alien craft. At the same time, guides published today show that 3I/ATLAS is finally creeping back into pre‑dawn view for Northern Hemisphere observers, though it will stay a telescopic target only. The Economic Times+1 Here’s a clear, reality‑based look at what’s actually new on 14 November 2025, how you can observe this rare visitor, and why
14 November 2025
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Strongest Solar Flare of 2025 (X5.1) Triggers Radio Blackouts; NOAA Confirms G4 Geomagnetic Storm

Severe ‘Cannibal’ Solar Storm Hits Earth Today (12 November 2025): NOAA Confirms G4 Levels, ESA Warns of Third CME; UK on Highest Alert and NASA Delays Launch

Published: 12 November 2025 A powerful burst of space weather is sweeping across Earth today, disrupting radio communications, degrading GPS accuracy and setting the stage for another night of widespread aurora. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirms G4 “severe” geomagnetic storm levels were reached early on Wednesday, while the European Space Agency (ESA) says a third coronal mass ejection (CME) could arrive late tonight or early Thursday—potentially prolonging disruptions. In the UK, the British Geological Survey (BGS) has upgraded its forecast to the highest intensity, warning this could be the biggest solar storm to affect Britain in
12 November 2025
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G4 ‘Severe’ Solar Storm Today (Nov. 12, 2025): X5.1 Flare Triggers Radio Blackouts; Northern Lights Stretch From Mexico to Australia

G4 ‘Severe’ Solar Storm Today (Nov. 12, 2025): X5.1 Flare Triggers Radio Blackouts; Northern Lights Stretch From Mexico to Australia

What’s happening now The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm levels were reached at 01:20 UTC on Nov. 12 and that G1–G4 conditions could continue overnight, driven by successive coronal mass ejections (CMEs). NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center+1 In a midday update, NOAA added that strong (G3) storming has persisted and that the Nov. 11 CME is still expected to keep elevated storm levels going into Nov. 14 (UTC)—meaning another night or two of aurora potential and intermittent space‑weather impacts. NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Across the Atlantic, the UK Met Office notes that
12 November 2025
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‘Lucifer’ Bee with Devil‑Like Horns Discovered in Western Australia — What We Know Today (Nov. 12, 2025)

‘Lucifer’ Bee with Devil‑Like Horns Discovered in Western Australia — What We Know Today (Nov. 12, 2025)

A newly described species of native leafcutter bee sporting tiny, devil‑like facial “horns” has been unveiled by researchers in Western Australia’s Goldfields. The species, formally named Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, was first collected in 2019 during a survey of pollinators around a critically endangered wildflower, Marianthus aquilonaris, and is now detailed in a peer‑reviewed paper in the Journal of Hymenoptera Research. Curtin University+1 Why scientists are buzzing about Megachile lucifer The female bees carry a conspicuous pair of forward‑curving “horns” on the clypeus (the front of the face) — a feature not seen in males. Researchers say the structures are sub‑millimetre
12 November 2025
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Severe G4 Solar Storm Lights Up Skies: Northern Lights Visible Across U.S., Southern Lights in Australia — Where to Watch Tonight (Nov. 12, 2025)

Severe G4 Solar Storm Lights Up Skies: Northern Lights Visible Across U.S., Southern Lights in Australia — Where to Watch Tonight (Nov. 12, 2025)

What’s happening The Sun’s recent burst of activity sent a train of CMEs toward Earth. Overnight, the storm escalated to G4 (severe) levels, which NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) confirmed at 01:20 UTC on Nov. 12 (8:20 p.m. EST, Nov. 11). Forecasters say geomagnetic storming “is anticipated to continue into the night,” keeping aurora chances elevated. NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center The severe watch was posted ahead of time due to a sequence of CMEs—including one tied to an X5.1‑class solar flare at 10:04 UTC on Nov. 11—with forecasters flagging uncertainty around the exact arrival timing but high confidence
12 November 2025
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Alien Probe or Cosmic Relic? Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Baffles Scientists (updated 27.10.2025)

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS on Nov. 9, 2025: Tail Mystery, New Jet Images, and Where to Look This Week

Updated: November 9, 2025 What’s new today Today’s snapshot: why the comet’s look is confusing Some Nov. 5–9 images show a compact coma with little obvious dust tail, which has fueled social-media claims that 3I/ATLAS is behaving “unlike a comet.” But experts caution that viewing geometry matters: a tail can be foreshortened or lost in glare, and gas emissions can dominate the appearance around perihelion. Two days ago Space.com quoted Lowell Observatory’s Qicheng Zhang: there’s no solid evidence the coma “changed color”; instead, the gas coma is simply contributing more to the comet’s brightness. Meanwhile, a fresh deep stack highlighted
9 November 2025
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Set to Launch NASA’s ESCAPADE to Mars Today (Nov. 9): Liftoff at 2:45 p.m. ET — How to Watch, Weather, Flight Plan & What’s Onboard

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Set to Launch NASA’s ESCAPADE to Mars Today (Nov. 9): Liftoff at 2:45 p.m. ET — How to Watch, Weather, Flight Plan & What’s Onboard

Blue Origin’s heavy‑lift New Glenn rocket is poised for its second orbital mission this afternoon, carrying NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft on a path toward Mars along with a Viasat communications demo. The launch window opens at 2:45 p.m. ET (19:45 UTC) from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station; Blue Origin’s official webcast begins ~45 minutes before liftoff. Blue Origin Key facts at a glance How to watch the New Glenn ESCAPADE launch What’s launching: ESCAPADE, NASA’s twin Mars probes ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) is NASA’s first multi‑satellite mission to another planet, led by
9 November 2025
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Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS – a 10-Billion-Year-Old Time Capsule – Flies Past Mars

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Nov. 9, 2025): Post‑Perihelion Status, New Spacecraft Images, Visibility Guide — and What’s Hype vs Fact

Published: November 9, 2025 Comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) — only the third confirmed interstellar object to sweep through our solar system — has reemerged from behind the sun and is sliding into the predawn sky this week. Fresh spacecraft imagery, a flurry of social media claims about its “missing tail,” and ongoing questions about color changes have made it the most watched rock‑ice visitor of the season. Here’s what’s new today, what’s reliable, and how to see it yourself. Space Key updates on Nov. 9 What astronomers agree on Fact‑check: today’s most shared claims “It has no tail — must
9 November 2025
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Hidden Heat at Enceladus’ North Pole Bolsters Case for Life: Cassini Data Show Stable Ocean in New Study (Nov. 7, 2025)

Hidden Heat at Enceladus’ North Pole Bolsters Case for Life: Cassini Data Show Stable Ocean in New Study (Nov. 7, 2025)

A new analysis of NASA’s Cassini data finds excess heat at Enceladus’ north pole, balancing previously known heat loss in the south. The results, published Nov. 7, 2025 in Science Advances, suggest the icy moon’s global ocean has remained stable over geologic time—strengthening its habitability. Science+3SciTechDaily+3Space+3 Publish date: November 7, 2025 What’s new A peer‑reviewed study released today in Science Advances reports the first clear evidence of endogenic (internal) heat flow at Enceladus’ north pole. Until now, direct heat loss had only been measured at the south pole, where Cassini discovered dramatic plumes in 2005. The new result indicates heat
8 November 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Visitor from Beyond the Solar System

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Nov 7, 2025): New Mars‑orbiter images, how to see it before dawn, and what scientists are learning about this interstellar visitor

Updated: November 7, 2025 — Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (also cataloged as C/2025 N1 [ATLAS]) has re-emerged from behind the Sun and is back on astronomers’ morning watch lists. Fresh coverage today highlights new imagery from Mars orbit, public tools to follow its path, and why agencies are mobilizing to study only the third confirmed interstellar object ever seen. Space+2WIRED+2 What’s new today (Nov 7) Quick facts at a glance Back in our skies: where and how to see 3I/ATLAS The comet is again observable from Earth in the pre‑dawn sky, very low toward the eastern horizon. It remains a small‑telescope
7 November 2025
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Sky on Fire Tonight: Giant ‘Solar Canyon’ Aims 800‑km/s Wind at Earth—Northern Lights Could Ignite 15 U.S. States & Test Global Tech

Northern Lights Tonight (Nov. 7, 2025): NOAA Issues G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch—Where and When to See the Aurora Across the U.S.

Published: November 7, 2025 The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) at NOAA says a coronal mass ejection (CME) is arriving and has a G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storm watch in effect through Nov. 6–7 (UTC), with another, slower CME likely to bring G2 (Moderate) conditions on Nov. 8. Translation: the aurora borealis could dip unusually far south tonight, with the best odds across the northern tier of the United States and parts of the Midwest and Northeast. NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center+1 Overnight into Thursday, a first wave already pushed Earth to G3 storm levels—a strong event on the 1–5 scale—setting
7 November 2025
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