NASA has discovered a comet named 3I/Atlas, confirmed as the third known interstellar object in the solar system. This comet is moving at 37 miles per second and is currently 416 million miles from the sun. It will pass closest to the sun in late October. Astronomers have made over 100 observations of the comet, noting it likely has a tail and a gas and dust cloud. Preliminary assessments suggest the comet may be several miles in size and is expected to be visible by telescope until September and again in December.
NASA has discovered an interstellar comet named 3I/Atlas, confirmed as the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system.
The comet is 416 million miles from the sun, moving at 37 miles per second, set to approach the sun in late October.
Astronomers have recorded over 100 observations since its July 1 discovery, noting a tail and a gas and dust cloud around the nucleus.
Based on brightness, 3I/Atlas may be bigger than previous interstellar objects, potentially several miles across.
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