LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – The interstellar comet 3I/Atlas is approaching Earth, offering astronomers a rare observation opportunity. This comet, from another star system, will reach its closest point to Earth this week before retreating back into the depths of interstellar space.
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Comet 3I/Atlas, a fascinating visitor from another star system, is attracting astronomers’ attention this week. At 167 million miles from Earth, it will reach its closest point on Friday, providing a rare observation opportunity. This interstellar comet was discovered in the summer, and since then NASA’s telescopes have been focused on this icy celestial body, which is said to be between 440 and 5,600 meters in size.
As the comet moves away from Earth, it becomes increasingly faint, making it a sought-after target for amateur astronomers who want to capture it in the night sky with their telescopes. In March, 3I/Atlas will get even closer to Jupiter, coming within just 33 million miles, before finally returning to interstellar space in the 2030s.
3I/Atlas is only the third known interstellar object to cross our solar system. Such comets come from other star systems in the Milky Way, while comets like Halley come from the icy outskirts of our own solar system. The discovery of 3I/Atlas was made by NASA’s Atlas telescope in Chile, which was originally designed to search for potentially dangerous asteroids.
Scientists suspect that this comet may have come from a much older star system than ours, making it a fascinating research subject. NASA has already released several images of 3I/Atlas, including one showing it near Mars in October. The comet appears as a bright, blurry dot against a background of distant stars.
Some scientists, like Harvard researcher Ari Loeb, even speculate about possible extraterrestrial origins of the comet. Loeb, who claims to have seen evidence of extraterrestrial life before, emphasizes the need to consider all possibilities until there is clear evidence.
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