3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar object detected in our solar system, discovered on July 1, 2025. It is a comet currently located about 670 million kilometers from the sun, traveling at a speed of 60 kilometers per second. Projected closest approach is set for October, where it will come within 240 million kilometers of Earth, posing no threat. Astronomers have confirmed the comet's normal activity and have begun to monitor its trajectory with international collaboration from telescopes in Chile, Hawaii, and Australia, solidifying its interstellar classification.
3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object entering our solar system, is a comet about 670 million kilometers away from the sun, traveling at 60 kilometers per second.
Despite its distance, the interstellar comet poses no danger to Earth, with the closest approach being about 240 million kilometers away, far beyond Earth's moon.
Astronomers have confirmed that 3I/ATLAS is exhibiting normal cometary activity, indicating that they are beginning to understand its dynamics in the solar system.
The ongoing tracking and monitoring by astronomers at various observatories, including telescopes in Chile, Hawaii, and Australia, showcases international collaboration in space observation.
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