Observation of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
An interstellar visitor, comet 3I/ATLAS, was observed by ESA's Mars orbiters, marking a rare event in space exploration.
The comet, only the third interstellar comet ever discovered, revealed a glowing coma as it was heated by the Sun.
- The ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) and Mars Express spacecraft tracked the comet's motion between October 1 and 7.
- The comet's closest approach to Mars was on October 3, at a distance of about 30 million km.
Researchers are still studying the data to understand the comet's makeup and origins, with this event also foreshadowing future missions like the Comet Interceptor.
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Author's summary: ESA's Mars orbiters observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.
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