Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Offers Insights for Earth Defense and Space Exploration
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A newly discovered interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, is being observed by NASA and international astronomers to improve our ability to track potentially hazardous objects, even though it poses no threat to Earth. The campaign aims to refine asteroid pathway predictions, which is crucial for planetary defense, and involves citizen scientists and global collaboration.
Topics:top-news#asteroid-monitoring#interstellar-comet#nasa#planetary-defense#science#space-observation
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