Growing Tail Spotted On Comet Visiting Our Solar System
• Interstellar comet 3I-Atlas is showing increased activity with a growing tail and coma as it approaches the sun.
• Observations from Gemini South telescope in Chile are providing detailed views of the comet's features.
• The comet will approach the sun in late October and pass 167 million miles from Earth in December, offering observation opportunities.
Comet 3I-Atlas speeds toward the sun
New telescope images have revealed that the interstellar comet 3I-Atlas is developing a longer tail and a wide coma of dust and gas as it speeds toward the sun. The comet, which originated from outside our solar system, is displaying increasing activity as it gets closer to our star. Observations from the Gemini South telescope in Chile show the comet's evolving features in detail.
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