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JUICE Spacecraft Unveils Stunning Image of Comet 3I/ATLAS

3/4/2026

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The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft captured its first detailed image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing its coma and tail.
3I/ATLAS is the third known interstellar object detected in our solar system.
The image was taken on November 6, 2025, when JUICE was about 41 million miles away.
Five instruments studied its composition and activity, and scientists will meet in late March to discuss results.

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The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft captured its first detailed image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing its coma and tail.
3I/ATLAS is the third known interstellar object detected in our solar system.
The image was taken on November 6, 2025, when JUICE was about 41 million miles away.
Five instruments studied its composition and activity, and scientists will meet in late March to discuss results.