Mars Missions Capture Rare Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
TL;DR
Astronomers captured rare images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it passed near Mars, using ESA's Mars orbiters, marking only the third interstellar object observed in our solar system. The comet, which is possibly the oldest and largest ever seen, is being studied to understand its composition and origin.
- Astronomers catch rare glimpse of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it flies by Mars ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- ESA’s ExoMars and Mars Express observe comet 3I/ATLAS European Space Agency
- Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS seen in new photos from Mars NBC News
- Mars Orbiter Captures Rare Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS The New York Times
- Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS May Be A 10-Billion-Year-Old Time Capsule From An Earlier Age Of The Universe IFLScience
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