Tag: 3I/ATLAS
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Reveals Water Far From the Sun, Hinting at Life’s Galactic Travel
Water on an Interstellar Visitor: A Surprising Find In a watershed moment for planetary science, researchers confirmed that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is releasing water even when it is far from the Sun. This is only the third known object to travel here from another star system, and its activity challenges assumptions about where and…
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveals water far from the Sun
Unveiling a cosmic traveler: 3I/ATLAS The interstellar visitor known as 3I/ATLAS has surprised scientists by showing signs of water activity while still far from the warmth of the Sun. As the third confirmed object to journey into our solar system from another star, 3I/ATLAS is offering a rare glimpse into the chemistry of worlds beyond…
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Comet 3I/ATLAS Flies Past Mars: ESA Captures Interstellar Visitor in Stunning Images
Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Makes a Close Mars Flyby The rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has once again captured the imagination of space enthusiasts and scientists alike as two European Space Agency (ESA) orbiters around Mars recorded fresh imagery during its closest approach to the Red Planet. Discovered as the third object known to originate from outside…
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Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Flies By Mars: ESA Captures Rare Interstellar Flyby
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Rare Cosmic Visitor The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed object to originate from outside our solar system, has given scientists an extraordinary chance to study material from another star. First identified in 2019 and confirmed as interstellar, 3I/ATLAS shocked the astronomy community with speeds that suggest an origin beyond…
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Mars rovers glimpse interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS near Mars
Rising Challenge: Observing a Visitor from Another Star In October 2025, astronomers faced a familiar problem with an unfamiliar guest. Comet 3I/ATLAS, a rare interstellar visitor entering our Solar System, was about to be swallowed by solar glare as it approached the Sun. From Earth, the glare of the Sun would wash out any view.…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Mars Flyby Captured by ESA
What is 3I/ATLAS? Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is one of the rare visitors from beyond our solar system. Discovered in 2017 and confirmed as the third interstellar object to enter our cosmic neighborhood, 3I/ATLAS joins the ranks of 1I/ʻOumuamua and 2I/Borisov. Unlike most comets born within the solar system, 3I/ATLAS originates from another star system, carrying…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Observed by Mars Orbiters
A visitor from another star In late 2025, Earth’s telescopes were chasing light from a visitor that didn’t belong to our solar system. 3I/ATLAS is not a typical comet born in the icy outskirts of the Sun’s domain; it arrived from another star and is currently just a fleeting guest in our celestial neighborhood. Discovered…
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ESA’s ExoMars and Mars Express Observe Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
ESA’s ExoMars and Mars Express Observe Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS European Space Agency spacecraft are turning their optics toward a rare visitor from beyond our Solar System. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has caught the attention of ESA’s Mars orbiters, with the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) and the Mars Express mission contributing valuable observations as the object…
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ESA’s ExoMars and Mars Express Spotlight Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS
ESA’s ExoMars and Mars Express observe interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS NASA/ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) and the Mars Express mission have joined a historic moment in planetary science by observing the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The observations, captured with the Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS) on TGO, show a faint but telling picture of…
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ESA’s ExoMars and Mars Express Observe Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
ESA’s Mars Orbiters Turn Their Eyes on a True Interstellar Visitor In a surprising turn for planetary science, Europe’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) and Mars Express have recorded observations of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. While the nucleus remains far too faint to resolve, the coma surrounding the comet’s icy-rocky core becomes visible in CaSSIS…