NASA schedules the release of multi-mission images of Comet 3I/ATLAS

NASA will release new images of comet 3I/ATLAS on 19th November (Image: NASA, ESA, David Jewitt)

NASA will release new images of comet 3I/ATLAS on 19th November. The comet entered our system from deep interstellar space. It was first spotted by ATLAS observatory in July. Scientists confirmed it as the third known interstellar object. The discovery raised excitement globally.

When NASA Plans to Share the Latest Imagery?

NASA will host a live event on 19th November, Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. The agency will display images from spacecraft and telescopes. The event will take place at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

3I/ATLAS is only the third object ever identified to have entered our solar system from elsewhere in the galaxy. Scientists will discuss what these images reveal about the comet. The event highlights NASA’s focus on open scientific communication.

Update related to the comet

The comet recently passed Mars at 19 million miles distance. Its trajectory shows no threat to Earth at any time. It will stay about 170 million miles away. Its path helps researchers study movement of interstellar objects. These observations aid understanding of foreign cosmic material origins.

This Comet is Extremely Valuable to Scientists

Interstellar comets carry matter formed outside our solar system. Such objects let scientists compare different cosmic chemical compositions. Their behaviour also reveals new insights into comet structure. Studying them helps refine models of galaxy-wide material migration. These findings can improve predictions of future interstellar visits.

How NASA Will Use Multi-Mission Observing Assets?

NASA will combine data from space and ground observatories. This approach provides images from varied scientific vantage points. It also improves clarity of the comet’s evolving activity. The method ensures deeper analysis of interstellar object behaviour.