A POT confirmed this The interstellar comet visits our solar systemThe field is about 3I/AtlasWhich was seen on July 1 and since then aroused interest – and enthusiasm – scientists and researchers devoted to the study of space.
The detection of the object occurred using a telescope of surveillance located in Rio Hartado, Chile, and it was immediately assumed that it could be an interstellar comet. This was finally confirmed by the NASA reactive laboratory, which offered several interesting details of this goal.
Under the official name 3I/Atlas, an interesting comet is now under the monitoring of several telescopes and observatories in different parts of the world. As published by the American Space Agency, its recording in the solar system occurred from the constellation Sagittarius.
Physical properties 3I/atlas They are under investigationSo that NASA does not yet offer details in this regard. The same applies to its size, although there are preliminary estimates that say that it can measure up to 20 kilometers in diameterOf course, this has not yet been formalized, and experts expect to collect as much as possible to offer specific data in this regard.
The presence of interstellar comet in the solar system is an unprecedented opportunity to learn as much as possible. Researchers are already predicting the presence of ice in this object, which can lead to the existence of organic molecules. The next months will be crucial in order to put all the eyes on this visitor.
Is the interstellar comet 3I/atlas a danger to the Earth?
No, NASA was stunning in his report on this issue. Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas He does not represent any kind of risk or threat to the EarthThe field during passage through the solar system will remain at a distance of at least 240 million kilometers from our planet.
According to JPL forecasts, terrestrial telescopes will be able to observe a percentage of 3I/Atlas until September. Then there will be an interruption before the beginning of December, since it will pass too close to the sun to remain visible. It is assumed that its maximum approach to the central star will occur around October 30.
One of the most curious moments of the Comet 3I/Atlas is that this is just the third interstellar object that reaches the solar system. The first was UmuamuaWhich was found in October 2017 and aroused all types of conspiracy theories that it was actually an alien ship. So far, the second 2i/borisovappeared in 2019.
Since the opening of the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas is still very recently, there is still much to find out and find out. The work of scientists, researchers, observatories and space agencies in the coming months will be necessary to collect as many information as possible.
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