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New photos of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveal its tail growing before our eyes
New images reveal interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS beginning to grow a signature tail as it zooms closer to the sun ahead of a close encounter with Earth this fall.
Telescope reveals a growing tail on the comet that’s visiting from another star
Telescope observations reveal a growing tail on the comet that's visiting from another star. Released Thursday, the pictures taken by the Gemini South telescope in Chile are the best yet of the recently discovered comet.
Has 3I/ATLAS' tail been growing? Telescope observations reveal how comet has changed
A telescope in Chile recently glimpsed 3I/ATLAS' glowing tail, which observations reveal has grown as the interstellar object cruises toward the sun.
Scientists capture interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS growing a tail: 'This image is both a scientific milestone and a source of wonder' (photo, video)
"We were excited to see the growth of the tail, suggesting a change in the particles from the previous Gemini images."
Interstellar Comet Grows Tail As It Hurtles Toward Earth
The comet is known as 3I-Atlas and is currently 238 million miles from Earth. According to NASA, the comet is expected to pass the sun in October and continue hurtling toward Earth until December. The closest it will get to Earth on the current trajectory is 167 million miles away.
James Webb telescope images reveal there's something strange with interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has made its first observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing that the comet appears to be unusually rich in carbon dioxide.
Tail of comet that's visiting from another star is growing, new telescope image shows
A new image shows the growing tail of a comet from another star system streaking across our solar system. The image of comet 3I/ATLAS was captured on Aug. 27 using one of the telescopes at the International Gemini Observatory in Chile during a public outreach event allowing students to work with astronomers.
Incredible photos from telescope show increasingly active comet’s growing tail
These new images confirm that the comet is becoming more active as it plows harmlessly through our solar system, according to the National Space Foundation’s NoirLab, which operates the telescope.
Gemini South telescope captures expanding tail of interstellar comet 3I-Atlas
Observations by the Gemini South telescope in Chile reveal a growing tail on a comet that’s visiting from another star, in the most detailed pictures taken of the recently discovered 3I-Atlas. They show a wide coma of dust and gas around the ice ball as it speeds toward the sun,
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Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is approaching Earth — will it become visible to the naked eye?

The comet will come closest to Earth on Oct. 20. There's hope that it may become bright enough to glimpse with the naked eye.
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Interstellar comet 'switches on,' gaining speed from a blast of sunlight

Gemini South caught Comet 3I/ATLAS “switching on,” as students and astronomers joined to see dust, gas, chemistry from ...
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Riders evacuated from Hersheypark's Comet after the ride stops in its tracks

Riders were evacuated from the Comet at Hersheypark on Sunday after "a temporary stoppage on the track," according to a park ...
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will fly by Mars 1 month from now — and Europe's Red Planet orbiters will be ready

The interstellar visitor will pass just 30 million kilometers from Mars on Oct. 3 — far closer than it comes to Earth.

Asteroid vs Comet vs Meteors: What are they and how are they different

Asteroids, comets, and meteors differ in origin and behavior—remnants of our Solar System that sometimes create dazzling ...

PayPal and Venmo are giving out Comet invites and free Perplexity Pro subscriptions

The arrangement is part of a new partnership between PayPal and the AI provider, which benefits both companies in different ...
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Comet Cleaners to offer dry-cleaning, laundry services at new north McKinney location

It will be the fourth McKinney location for the dry-clean and laundry business, franchisee Raul de la Rosa confirmed.