A rare commentary visitor from beyond our solar system.

This week on Planetary Radio.

I'm Sarah al-Ahmed of the Planetary Society, with more of the human adventure across our solar system and beyond.

We've spotted only three known interstellar objects,

cometary bodies passing briefly through our solar system

after long journeys between the stars.

Bryce Bolin, a research scientist at Eureka Scientific Incorporated,

has been part of the scientific teams that have studied all three of these objects.

He joins us to share the story of 3-Ey Atlas, the newest interstellar object,

and how studying these fleeting visitors helps us learn about planetary systems beyond our own.

Later in the show, Bruce Betts, our chief scientist, drops by for What's Up.

He'll tell us about Comet Interceptor, a mission from the European

Space Agency and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency designed to wait patiently in space,

and then chase down a pristine comet or maybe even one of these interstellar wanderers.

If you love planetary radio and want to stay informed about the latest space discoveries,

make sure you hit that subscribe button on your favorite podcasting platform. By subscribing, you'll never miss an episode filled with new and awe-inspiring ways to know the cosmos

and our place within it. Before we dive in, I want to take a moment to ask for your help with an

upcoming episode of Planetary Radio. Right now, I want to take a moment to ask for your help with an upcoming episode of Planetary Radio.

Right now, I'm putting together a show focused on how cuts to grant funding are impacting students, researchers, and faculty in the space science community.

While these budget decisions are happening in the United States, their effects are being felt around the world,

especially by people that come to the United States to study effects are being felt around the world, especially by people that come to the

United States to study or conduct research in space science and exploration. If you've been

...