Tianwen 1 Mars orbiter captures rare images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
By ZHAO LEI |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2025-11-06 11:27
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A Chinese Martian orbiter has observed and photographed a rare interstellar comet speeding through the solar system, according to the China National Space Administration.
As part of China's ongoing Tianwen 1 Martian exploration mission, the orbiter spotted and captured the images of comet 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar object after 1I/'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov, when it passed near Mars on Oct 3.
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