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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 ...
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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." ...

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 ...

3I/ATLAS growing a tail? Fresh photos captured by scientists reveal major discoveries as the comet nears Earth

Scientists have released new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. It shows a growing tail. The images were taken by the ...
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Astronomers discover a planet that’s rapidly disintegrating ...

“Except that it’s unlikely that this tail contains volatile gases and ice as expected from a real comet — these would not survive long at such close proximity to the host star.
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Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS could be investigated by these spacecraft as it races past the sun: 'This could be literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

New research investigates the possibility that different spacecraft could visit Comet 3I/ATLAS, giving scientists a unique on ...