NASA dey share new new pictures of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS wey dem collect from different missions of de agency. Dem unveil dis images for press conference wey happen on Wednesday, November 19.
Wetin be 3I/ATLAS?
Comet 3I/ATLAS na only de third object wey dem don identify say e enter our solar system from another place for de galaxy. Na de NASA-funded ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) observatory discover am on July 1. E no pose any danger to Earth, but e fly pass near Mars for early October.
Wetin NASA Reveal?
De new images show how de comet dey behave as e dey pass through our solar system. Scientists dey study am to learn more about how interstellar objects dey interact with our sun and planets.
Radio Transmission Search
Aside from de images, scientists don dey search for radio transmissions from 3I/ATLAS, using telescopes like de MeerKAT radio telescope for South Africa. Dem dey look for any signs of technology, but so far, dem no see any clear evidence.
Why Dis Matter?
Dis discovery dey help us understand more about de universe and how different solar systems dey form. E dey also help us search for life beyond Earth. To dey able to study interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS dey give scientists chance to learn about de composition and characteristics of other star systems.
Briefing Participants
- Amit Kshatriya, NASA Associate Administrator
- Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate
- Shawn Domagal-Goldman, acting director, Astrophysics Division
- Tom Statler, lead scientist for solar system small bodies