JUICE Captures 120 Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas as It Recedes

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JUICE Captures 120 Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas as It Recedes
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ESA’s JUICE mission photographed interstellar comet 3I/Atlas in more than 120 JANUS images on November 6, 2025, a week after its closest approach to the Sun. The shots show a bright coma and a long tail, and scientists are analyzing the data (with results expected in late March). 3I/Atlas, discovered June 2025 by ATLAS, is only the third known interstellar visitor, and as it drifts away from the Sun, JUICE continues its deep-space observations on its way to Jupiter (arrival in 2031).

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