TESS Observes Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Jan 29, 2026 - 18:00
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TESS Observes Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
This image of 3I/ATLAS was captured by NASA’s TESS satellite on January 15, 2026. Image credit: NASA / Daniel Muthukrishna, MIT.

During a special observation run earlier this month, NASA’s TESS space telescope recorded the interstellar comet’s subtle glow and tail, adding to archived observations that may reveal clues about this rare visitor from beyond our Solar System.

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