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The European Space Agency is utilizing Mars and Jupiter spacecraft to observe interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it passes through our solar system, providing valuable data on its composition and activity during its closest approach to the sun, which could reveal insights into the nature of interstellar objects and their similarities to solar system comets.
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.