Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas will make closest approach to Earth on Friday
Summary
A comet named 3I/Atlas, originating from outside our solar system, will make its closest approach to Earth on Friday, coming within 167 million miles. It will be visible through telescopes before moving away, eventually reaching interstellar space in the mid-2030s.Key Facts
- Comet 3I/Atlas is an interstellar comet, meaning it comes from outside our solar system.
- The comet will pass within 167 million miles of Earth on Friday.
- NASA uses its space telescopes to study the comet, which is between 1,444 feet and 3.5 miles in size.
- Backyard astronomers can observe the comet with telescopes as it is still visible in the night sky.
- In March, 3I/Atlas will pass much closer to Jupiter, about 33 million miles away.
- It is the third known interstellar object to enter our solar system.
- The comet was discovered by NASA's Atlas telescope in Chile in July while searching for hazardous asteroids.
- Scientists think this comet might come from a star system older than ours.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
