Astronomers have discovered a mysterious interstellar object named A11pl3Z, traveling at 152,000 mph, which could be the third known interstellar visitor after ‘Oumuamua and Comet Borisov. Spotted by ATLAS in late June, A11pl3Z is likely a large asteroid or comet, expected to pass near Mars and the Sun later this year before exiting the solar system permanently.
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Astronomers have found a fast-moving space rock called A11pl3Z zipping through our solar system, and it might be one of the few visitors from outside our solar neighborhood!
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