Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Nears Mars π
The third interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, will pass close to Mars, offering a unique chance for spacecraft and orbiters to study it.

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The third interstellar object ever detected in the solar system will make a close approach to Mars, giving the opportunity for spacecraft and orbiters around the red planet to capture the interstellar visitor. Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb explains the latest details on 3I/ATLAS.Β
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