Scientists observed a new object from outer space to the Solar System. The comet called ‘3/Atlas’ has been the third celestial body that has come from another star system so far that was so close to Earth. Discovery, NASA -supported ‘Atlas’ telescope in Chile reportedly reportedly.
The speed of the comet and the flat orbit he watched, said that he does not belong to the Solar System said. Scientists think that the object comes from the center of the Milky Way. The comet is moving 60 kilometers per second. It was announced that the comet was first noticed in the sky on June 14th. It is currently about 670 million kilometers from Earth and 416 million kilometers from the Sun. ‘3/Atlas’ is the third comet from interstellar space. New observations show that ‘3/Atlas releases gas and dust from the surface. This makes the experts think that he has a classic comet structure.
Scientists, the object on October 2, Mars will pass by about 30 million kilometers. The object will reach its closest point to the Sun on October 30, and this distance will be 210 million kilometers. The Earth is expected to approach up to 270 million kilometers. The comet will be observed until the middle of 2026.
