Comet 3I/ATLAS is believed to be an object entering our solar system from interstellar space. And scientists already knew it was the largest of the 3 confirmed interstellar objects to swing through our system. But new analysis indicate that the size of the object is roughly seven miles (11.2km) in diameter--twice the size of prior estimates. However, there are other estimates that suggest that 3I/ATLAS is even larger, possibly as large as 20 km in diameter (see, "Is the Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Alien Technology?" by Avi Loeb).
Either way, huge!
ReplyDeleteIt will be passing close by three planets in the solar system, but will be staying well away from Earth.
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