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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Earth Approach & Why It’s Famous

by Lisa Park - Tech Editor

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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS:

* ‍A new image from ESA’s Juice⁣ mission shows the comet’s coma and two tails⁣ – one of plasma and​ a⁤ weaker one of dust.
* The European ‌Space ⁣Agency will⁣ release more ‌data⁤ on‍ the comet’s composition in February ‌2026, gathered during‌ its closest approach to the Sun.
* ‌This⁣ comet is unusual: it has ⁤released⁢ more carbon dioxide ⁣than ‌water and more⁤ nickel than iron ⁣compared to​ comets originating within our solar system. NASA scientist Tom Statler notes this is⁤ still under ⁢examination.

The text references ⁣an article by Ashley Strickland ⁣of CNN for more information.

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