Interstellar comet may be oldest object seen in our solar system, scientists say — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/interstellar-comet-may-be-oldest-object-seen-in-our-solar-system-scientists-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS May Be Oldest Object Seen in Solar Systemhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/interstellar-comet-may-be-oldest-object-seen-in-our-solar-system-scientists-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/interstellar-comet-may-be-oldest-object-seen-in-our-solar-system-scientists-say#u13276Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:36:56 +0000Astronomers have identified 3I/ATLAS as the third confirmed interstellar object. Research suggests the comet may be up to 12 billion years old, making it significantly older than the Sun. The object is currently passing through the solar system before returning to interstellar space.What's confirmed:Comet 3I/ATLAS was first spotted in July 2025.3I/ATLAS is the third object confirmed to come from beyond the solar system.Researchers estimate the comet may be up to 12 billion years old.The object's age is approximately three times the age of the solar system.NASA's Webb telescope found