Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever discovered, will pass closest to Earth overnight between Thursday and Friday, December 18–19. While the rare visitor from another star system poses no threat to Earth, it offers astronomers and skywatchers a unique chance to observe an object that originated beyond our solar system.
At its closest point, the comet will be approximately 168 million miles (270 million kilometers) away from Earth. The exact moment of closest approach is expected at 1 a.m. EST (0600 GMT) on December 19, according to Space.com. Although...
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