Scientists Investigate Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS's Mysteries and Origins
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Astronomers captured detailed images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS passing through our solar system, revealing its compact coma and providing valuable insights into objects originating outside our solar system. This is only the third such interstellar visitor observed, and it offers a unique opportunity to study material from other star systems before it departs back into interstellar space.
Topics:top-news#3iatlas#gemini-north-telescope#interstellar-comet#science#solar-system#space-exploration
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