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Comet 3I/ATLAS Passes Mars as Scientists Debunk Viral Collision Fears

ESA and NASA use Mars orbiters and rovers to study comet 3I/ATLAS during its closest approach, capturing unique data on its rare interstellar composition and behavior.

  • Rumors have spread on social media about Comet 3I/ATLAS being a threat to Earth, especially after a New York Post article claimed it could change everything for us.
  • NASA confirmed that Comet 3I/ATLAS poses no danger to Earth.
  • The comet was detected by NASA's ATLAS telescope on July 1, 2025.
  • Comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to the Sun on October 30, 2025, passing about 210 million km from the Sun.
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Northeastern University broke the news on Monday, September 8, 2025.
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