Tag: deep-space reconnaissance


  • China’s Mars Orbiter Detects Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: First of Its Kind Observation

    China’s Mars Orbiter Detects Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: First of Its Kind Observation

    Overview of the Discovery In a development that could reshape how missions explore space beyond their primary targets, China’s Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter reportedly observed an interstellar visitor known as 3I/ATLAS. The observation, confirmed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), utilized the orbiter’s high-resolution camera system to track the object’s trajectory and gather photometric data.…