Why are scientists rushing to study a comet from deep space?
Summary
Scientists are studying an ancient comet called 3I/ATLAS, which has come from another star system into our solar system. The comet recently passed Mars and is closely monitored as it travels through the solar system, with no threat to Earth expected.Key Facts
- 3I/ATLAS is the third known interstellar object to enter our solar system.
- The comet was first discovered in July by scientists using the ATLAS telescope in Chile.
- It passed Mars at speeds of 310,000 km/h (193,000 mph).
- The comet is expected to pass closest to Earth in December but will still be farther from Earth than the sun.
- NASA and other space agencies are using multiple spacecraft to study the comet.
- The comet's path currently hides it behind the sun, making it temporarily unobservable from Earth.
- NASA expects the comet to be visible again by early December 2025.
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