SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 7, 2025Live Science

New NASA, ESA images show 3I/ATLAS getting active ahead of its close encounter with Earth

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is racing through our solar system at 130,000 mph before departing forever, with new images from NASA's Hubble telescope and ESA's Juice spacecraft revealing increased activity as it approaches its closest point to Earth on December 19. The photos show the comet's glowing coma and tail formation, providing scientists valuable data about this massive visitor from beyond our solar system.

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