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JUICE captures interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in stunning close-up

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JUICE captures interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in stunning close-up
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ESA’s JUICE mission, via the JANUS camera, has produced the first detailed image of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing its glowing coma and a sweeping tail. The November 2025 observations helped assess the comet’s activity and composition, with results to be discussed in late March by scientists studying this rare interstellar visitor.

Topics:scienceastronomy#astronomy#coma#interstellar-comet-3i-atlas#janus-camera#juice-spacecraft#tail
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