I/ATLAS has passed its closest point to Earth, meaning we will soon lose sight of it for good. Some scientists want to send a ...
Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected, reached its closest point to Earth overnight from Thursday to Friday (Dec. 18 to 19), and it remains in a good viewing position tonight.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on Friday. New X-ray images could shed light on its composition.
I/ATLAS will pass Earth safely tonight, providing scientists with a unique opportunity to study material from outside our solar system.
Everyone's favorite interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, flew past Earth overnight, coming within about 168 million miles (270 million kilometers) of our planet.
While the comet will remain visible to telescopes for several months, tonight marks the moment it is nearest to Earth, making ...