NASA, 3I and ATLAS
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An interstellar trespasser known as 3I/ATLAS is almost certainly a comet. So, why do so many people think it's extraterrestrial technology?
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Mars spacecraft images pinpoint comet 3I/ATLAS's path with 10x higher accuracy. This could help us protect Earth someday
The path of comet 3I/ATLAS through the solar system has been predicted with an accuracy 10 times greater than previous estimates, thanks to images taken by a European Space Agency spacecraft orbiting Mars.
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What If 3I/Atlas Collided With Earth?
Interstellar objects occasionally enter our Solar System, providing insight into the composition and dynamics of distant regions of the galaxy. Among these objects, the comet 3I Atlas has drawn attention due to its size,
The Planetary Defence System of the ESA earlier identified the 40,000th near-Earth asteroid. The current tally since the ESA announcement is 40,005. ESA stated that the recent NEAs aren’t a cause of alarm.
I/Atlas isn’t sending messages. We explain the viral clip, the real radio detection from water chemistry, scientist responses, and its safe 170 million mile pass.
Scientists say 3I/Atlas came closest to Mars in October. Its path this month put it in the path of the warm rays of our sun, where a tail became more visible. The 3.5-mile solar object is traveling at 137,000 miles per hour, NASA said.
I/ATLAS will soon make its closes flyby to Earth. When this happens, Avi Loeb said that all questions could be answered.