NASA's Telescopes Offer New Insights into Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
TL;DR Summary
Scientists are exploring the possibility of using spacecraft to observe and study interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it passes the sun, offering a rare opportunity to analyze material from an ancient star system formed over 7 billion years ago, which could provide insights into the early universe. The comet's perihelion will occur behind the sun from Earth's perspective, making Earth-based observations difficult, but spacecraft like JUICE, Psyche, and those orbiting Mars could capture valuable data and possibly collect material from its tail, marking a unique scientific opportunity.
- Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS could be investigated by these spacecraft as it races past the sun: 'This could be literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' Space
- I watched scientists view the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in real time. Here's what they saw Space
- Telescopes Reveal Surprising Chemistry of a Rare Interstellar Object Passing Through Our Solar System Smithsonian Magazine
- Webb observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS European Space Agency
- Two of NASA's most powerful space telescopes take a closer look at comet 3I/ATLAS, find water and CO2 BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
10 min
vs 11 min read
Condensed
96%
2,046 → 86 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on Space