Astronomers have discovered A11pl3Z, a fast-moving interstellar object hurtling towards the sun. Believed to be an asteroid or comet up to 12 miles wide, it's traveling at 152,000 mph and originated outside our solar system. Its closest approach to the sun is in October, posing no threat to Earth. This marks only the third confirmed interstellar object, following 'Oumuamua and Comet Borisov, offering valuable insights into objects from beyond our solar system.

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