Category: 31altas

  • 31/Altas closest to earth on 19 December

    31/Altas closest to earth on 19 December

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    3I/ATLAS (often informally called “31 Atlas” or “31/ATLAS” online) is the third confirmed interstellar comet ever detected passing through our solar system. It originated from outside our solar system (likely another star system billions of years ago) and is on a hyperbolic trajectory — meaning it will zip through and never return. Why the Buzz…