On a 1964 mission to study deep waters in the Antarctic, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) research vessel Eltanin ...

The 3I/ATLAS interstellar object, which a number of scientists consider to be potentially technological and likely to pose a threat to humanity, is rapidly approaching Earth, causing a new round of ...

A newly discovered interstellar object is moving through the solar system at around 137,000 mph, and it did not take long for ...

A mysterious cigar-shaped object spotted tumbling through our solar system last year may have been an alien spacecraft sent to investigate Earth, astronomers from Harvard University have suggested.

NASA clarified that the alien object was actually a purple potato. (Image: X/@ISS) The purple object on ISS was a potato grown in microgravity. Tentacle-like shape came from roots spreading in all ...

Despite their (potentially) impressive numbers, these interstellar objects remain extremely difficult to observe. The odds of one venturing within 10 astronomical units—10 times the distance from ...

The mystery object is on a stealth path through the inner Solar System, and Earth’s fastest rockets aren’t nearly quick ...

Amid the twinkling stars, a cosmic interloper has captured the world's imagination – or has it? The interstellar object dubbed 3I/ATLAS, discovered in July 2025, has sparked wild speculation about ...

A massive alien object tears through the sky and slams straight into the ocean with pure, destruction-fueled power. Get your ...

Why 3I/ATLAS is being called an alien object and is it targetting the sun? Pixabay Earlier, 3I/ATLAS was being rumoured to be an alien spaceship that might be heading to probe Earth, now that it has ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...