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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.

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