The comet 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to Earth
The comet 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to Earth . NASA has clarified that the interstellar comet will remain far away from our planet. The closest it will approach Earth is approximately 1.8 astronomical units (about 170 million miles, or 270 million kilometers). The article addresses and debunks social media rumors claiming the comet is a threat or is an "alien tech" spacecraft hurtling toward Earth. Here are the key details about Comet 3I/ATLAS: * Speed: It is traveling at an astonishing speed of 130,000 mph (219,000 km/h). * Origin: It is an interstellar object—only the third confirmed one—meaning it originated from outside our solar system, identified by its hyperbolic orbital path. * Closest Approach to Sun (Perihelion): It will reach its closest point to the Sun around October 30, 2025, at a distance that is just inside the orbit of Mars. * Scientific Opportunity: Despite the rumors, both NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) view the comet as a ra...