Tag: JUICE mission
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3I/ATLAS: Tracking the Interstellar Visitor—Path, Potential, and What Comes Next
Introduction: A rare visitor from beyond the solar system The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has captured global attention since its discovery on July 1. As only the third confirmed interstellar visitor to pass through our solar system, it offers a unique chance to study material from another star. Latest updates show 3I/ATLAS has already crossed Mars…
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3I/ATLAS: The Interstellar Visitor’s Trajectory, Risks, and What to Expect Next
Overview: 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor The object designated 3I/ATLAS, discovered July 1, has captured global attention as the third known interstellar visitor to traverse our solar system. Unlike typical comets or asteroids, 3I/ATLAS hails from beyond our Sun, prompting scientists to study its trajectory, composition, and potential implications for planetary science. Recent observations from space…
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New Complex Organics Detected in Enceladus’ Water Jets via Cassini Data
Scientists Revisit Cassini Data to Uncover Complex Organics in Enceladus’ Jets Enceladus, the icy moon circling Saturn, has long fascinated researchers with its spectacular geysers that eject water vapor and ice from a hidden subsurface ocean. A new study mining archival data from NASA’s Cassini mission reveals a wealth of previously hidden complex organic molecules…
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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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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 Captures Starlight Visitor: Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Zooms Past Mars
Eyes on the Sky: ExoMars TGO Documents an Interstellar Intruder The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars orbiters were on high alert last week as interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS passed near the Red Planet. NASA and ESA observers have long anticipated the chance to study these rare visitors up close, and the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO)…