Rare Shots Show Interstellar Comet Whizzing Past Mars
• Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS recently passed near Mars, captured by the ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
• The flyby offers a unique opportunity to study the comet's composition and trajectory, providing clues about worlds beyond our solar system.
• Scientists are analyzing the comet's icy nucleus and glowing coma to understand its origins and behavior.
Studying a rare visitor from another system
Rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed visitor to our solar system, recently passed near Mars, offering scientists a unique opportunity to study its composition and trajectory. The ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter captured remarkable images of the comet's icy, dusty nucleus and glowing coma as it whizzed by the Red Planet. This flyby represents a significant event for astronomers, providing valuable insights into celestial objects originating from beyond our solar system.
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