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Gold holds incredible value in the markets of our world. But have you ever stopped to wonder where it comes from?

For four months, social media has drawn skywatchers and lovers of galactic lure to a speck spotted in July. A new visitor from beyond our solar system University of Texas at Arlington Astrophysicist ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS was first detected in July, sparking a flurry of interest among scientists and in amateur astronomy circles.