Tag: ATLAS
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Common Questions About Interstellar Object 3I/Atlas Answered
What is 3I/Atlas and why is it in the news? 3I/Atlas is an interstellar object that has captured wide scientific attention. Sightings began on July 1, observed by the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile. Since then, major observatories—the James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the Very Large Telescope—have also seen or imaged…
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3I/Atlas: Common Questions About the Interstellar Object
What is 3I/Atlas and why is it in the spotlight? Interstellar object 3I/Atlas is attracting intense interest because it is the first known object to travel through our solar system from outside the Sun’s gravity well. It was first observed on July 1 by Chile’s ATLAS Survey Telescope, and subsequent views from the James Webb…