• Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is making a rare pass through our solar system, reaching its closest point to the sun on October
• Traveling at 61 km/s, 3I/ATLAS has unusual chemistry, including an anti-tail and high nickel levels, intriguing astronomers.
• Space telescopes are being used to observe 3I/ATLAS, aiming to analyze its composition and understand interstellar objects.