NASA’s SPHEREx Captures Comet 3I/ATLAS, a Visitor From Beyond the Solar System

NASA’s SPHEREx Captures Comet 3I/ATLAS, a Visitor From Beyond the Solar System

NASA’s SPHEREx joined Webb and Hubble in studying interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, gathering data on its size, chemistry, and physical traits. While harmless to Earth, the comet provides scientists a rare opportunity to learn more about solar system wanderers.

Space telescope detects methane on interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS

The object, which became the topic of intense study and debate last year, is still throwing up some surprises. By now, just about everyone will have h...