Watch: Nasa releases new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Summary
Nasa has released new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. This comet was discovered on July 1, 2025, and recent images were taken during its solar conjunction on October 21, 2025. Scientists believe it may be very old, possibly predating our solar system.Key Facts
- Nasa released new images of a comet called 3I/ATLAS.
- 3I/ATLAS is an interstellar object, meaning it comes from outside our solar system.
- The comet was discovered by a telescope funded by Nasa located in Chile.
- Images were taken on October 21, 2025, during a solar conjunction, when the comet was on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth.
- 3I/ATLAS could have come from an area of the Milky Way with either younger or much older stars.
- If it originated from older stars, the comet might be over seven billion years old, which is older than our entire solar system.
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