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European Mars orbiter spies interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zooming past Red Planet (photos) - Space

"Though our Mars orbiters continue to make impressive contributions to Mars science, it's always extra exciting to see them responding to unexpected situations like this one."

European Mars orbiter spies interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zooming past Red Planet (photos) - Space

A European Mars probe witnessed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS' Red Planet flyby last week. On Oct. 3, 3I/ATLAS zoomed within 19 million miles (30 million kilometers) of Mars. The European Space … [+3702 chars]

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