JPL navigation engineer Dr. Davide Farnocchia compiled the data that captured the phenomenon as the comet reached perihelion.
I/ATLAS is set to reach its closest point to the Sun. The comet will approach to about 1.36 astronomical units from the Sun.
While scientists promote open cooperation in studying the rare visitor, intelligence agencies in both Washington and Beijing ...
Astronomers have identified Comet 3I/ATLAS as an interstellar object, making it only the third confirmed visitor from outside ...