While most scientists agree the object is natural, its extreme chemistry continues to cause speculation.
Stunning New Images from Spacecraft
As scientists analyze the Interstellar comet ALMA data, telescopes are capturing unprecedented views. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope observed the comet on Nov. 30 from approximately 178 million miles away, while ESA’s JUICE spacecraft spotted 31/ATLAS in a “very active state” after its closest approach to the Sun on Oct. 30.
An ESA image from Nov. 2 shows the comet glowing brightly with two distinct tails—one of dust and one of electrically charged gas.
Read more from NASA here:
👉 https://www.nasa.gov
ESA JUICE mission details:
👉 https://www.esa.int
The comet poses no threat to Earth, making its closest approach about 170 million miles away on Dec. 19.
