NASA Discovers Interstellar Comet Moving Through Solar System

NASA Science (.gov)·Jul 2

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An interstellar comet has been discovered moving through the solar system, with some reports suggesting it is older than the solar system itself. The comet, referred to as 3I/ATLAS, has made its closest pass of the sun and is also reported to be making its closest approach to earth. The comet's discovery was reportedly an accidental find by a planetary-defence telescope in Chile.

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