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NASA to Unveil Multi‑Mission Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS on Nov. 19

The rare interstellar visitor is on a safe, one‑time flyby, with new observations refining its path and makeup.

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NASA publicará imágenes inéditas del cometa 3I/ATLAS
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La NASA mostará material inéito de un cometa espacial nunca visto.

Overview

  • The briefing from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is scheduled for 3 p.m. EST on Nov. 19 and will stream on NASA+, the agency’s website and app, YouTube, and Amazon Prime.
  • Images and data will feature observations from Hubble, JWST, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s HiRISE camera, and ground observatories, including material captured near the comet’s early‑October pass about 30 million kilometers from Mars.
  • NASA confirms 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to Earth, with closest approach expected on Dec. 19 at roughly 267–273 million kilometers, and orbital analyses show a hyperbolic trajectory out of the Solar System.
  • ESA reports ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter measurements improved position predictions by a factor of ten, and additional spacecraft contributions, including JUICE, are expected to yield further data in early 2026.
  • Recent reports note vigorous jets and dust activity following the Oct. 29 perihelion and early indications of elevated CO2 and trace metals, while the Virtual Telescope Project plans a public live observation on Nov. 19 (04:15 UTC).