Chinese Mars Orbiter Images Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

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Published: 2026-07-24
Category: science
Source: ScienceDaily (Source: Universe Today)
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China's Tianwen-1 orbiter, while orbiting Mars, successfully captured images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS during its close approach to the Red Planet. The orbiter's high-resolution camera provided unique observations of the comet's tail and coma from a distance of 30 million kilometers. These findings offer valuable insights into materials originating from outside our solar system, including evidence of water and other volatiles.

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