Tag: Interstellar Comet
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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 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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European Mars Orbiter Spies Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Zooming Past Red Planet
Overview: A Rare Interstellar Visitor Near Mars In a remarkable observational feat, a European Mars orbiter recorded imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it whizzed past Mars on October 3. The flyby brought the comet to within about 19 million miles (30 million kilometers) of the Red Planet, providing scientists with a rare chance…
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Water’s Ultraviolet Fingerprint Detected in Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
Interstellar Ice Reaches Our Solar System For millions of years, a fragment of ice and dust wandered between the stars. This summer, that cosmic traveler—named 3I/ATLAS—made a rare entry into our solar system, becoming only the third confirmed interstellar comet. Its journey has already begun to reshape our understanding of how planetary materials form and…
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Did NASA’s Perseverance Rover See Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS on Mars? What We Know
Overview: The Claim and the Context On social media and in space news circles, a question has circulated: did NASA’s Perseverance rover observe interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS streaking across the Martian night sky? Reports point to a streak of light captured by Perseverance’s Navcam on Oct. 4, the same date ESA noted 3I/ATLAS would make a…