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Comet 3I/ATLAS Approaches: Probes and Origins Speculated

11/27/2025

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The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025.
Researchers expect Jupiter's gravity to alter its trajectory during a March 2026 encounter.
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb speculates 3I/ATLAS may deploy probes near Jupiter, implying possible artificial origin.
A new study suggests the comet likely originates from the Sagittarius constellation, guiding ongoing analyses of its nature.

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The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025.
Researchers expect Jupiter's gravity to alter its trajectory during a March 2026 encounter.
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb speculates 3I/ATLAS may deploy probes near Jupiter, implying possible artificial origin.
A new study suggests the comet likely originates from the Sagittarius constellation, guiding ongoing analyses of its nature.