Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Sparks Scientific and Cultural Interest
TL;DR
Scientists predict that the Europa Clipper spacecraft may soon detect charged particles from the ion tail of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS during a specific alignment between Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, offering a rare opportunity to study material from beyond our solar system, though this depends on the resolution of ongoing US government shutdown issues.
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- The Scientific Revolution of Interstellar Objects Avi Loeb – Medium
- A comet is streaking across our solar system — is it an omen for Jews? The Forward
- Mars spacecraft observed this interstellar comet — and no, it's not an alien spaceship CBC
- "Alien Mothership" Hypothesis About To Have Key Test As Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Hits Solar Conjunction And Perihelion IFLScience
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