Astronomers discover a new interstellar comet in our solar system
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Re: Astronomers discover a new interstellar comet in our solar system
#2Astronomers have just detected 3I/ATLAS, only the third known interstellar comet to pass through our solar system. Discovered July 1 by the ATLAS survey in Chile, its trajectory confirms it came from beyond our solar system, following in the footsteps of ‘Oumuamua (2017) and Borisov (2019). Early estimates suggest 3I/ATLAS could be much larger than Borisov—possibly 10 km across. As it approaches the sun in October, scientists are racing to study its composition and behavior. Each interstellar visitor is a rare chance to directly sample material from another star system.
Re: Astronomers discover a new interstellar comet in our solar system
#3Astronomers have just detected 3I/ATLAS, only the third known interstellar comet to pass through our solar system. Discovered July 1 by the ATLAS survey in Chile, its trajectory confirms it came from beyond our solar system, following in the footsteps of ‘Oumuamua (2017) and Borisov (2019). Early estimates suggest 3I/ATLAS could be much larger than Borisov—possibly 10 km across. As it approaches the sun in October, s…
By "sample" the OP is suggesting "optical spectroscopic" sampling.
Re: Astronomers discover a new interstellar comet in our solar system
#4Astronomers have just detected 3I/ATLAS, only the third known interstellar comet to pass through our solar system. Discovered July 1 by the ATLAS survey in Chile, its trajectory confirms it came from beyond our solar system, following in the footsteps of ‘Oumuamua (2017) and Borisov (2019). Early estimates suggest 3I/ATLAS could be much larger than Borisov—possibly 10 km across. As it approaches the sun in October, s…
By "sample" the OP is suggesting "optical spectroscopic" sampling.
Thanks for addin gthat, yes absolutely right!