NASA Confirms Third Visitor 3I/ATLAS, First Spotted in Chile
NASA confirms 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar comet, first spotted by ATLAS in Chile. Hubble, Webb and other telescopes will study its ancient origin before it exits the solar system.
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One of the hottest topics right now is the interstellar comet, a comet that originates outside our Solar System and travels through it. Also known as extrasolar comet, it offers clues about other star systems and expands our knowledge of planetary formation. NASA, the United States agency responsible for civilian space exploration. Also known as National Aeronautics and Space Administration, it coordinates the discovery, tracking, and study of such objects. The agency’s use of the Hubble Space Telescope, a space‑based observatory launched in 1990 and the newer James Webb Space Telescope, the infrared observatory launched in 2021 enables detailed analysis of comet composition. In short, NASA influences interstellar comet discovery, while space telescopes enable the study that turns a bright streak into scientific insight.
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NASA confirms 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar comet, first spotted by ATLAS in Chile. Hubble, Webb and other telescopes will study its ancient origin before it exits the solar system.
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