SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 18, 2025Live Science

'From another world': 3I/ATLAS photobombs a galaxy and shows off its multiple tails in stunning new image

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Astrophotographer Satoru Murata captured a stunning image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS appearing to photobomb the distant galaxy NGC 4691, located 70 million light-years away. The remarkable shot shows the comet's characteristic green glow and multiple tails, including its reappearing anti-tail after briefly seeming to lose both tails due to positioning. NASA will release high-definition Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter images of the ancient comet on Wednesday, offering unprecedented detail of this rare visitor from beyond our solar system.

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