The comet 3I/Atlas, believed to have originated from outside the solar system, is an interstellar (interstellar) comet. A comet is a small celestial body that orbits around the sun in an elliptical trajectory and has a tail. The position of 3I/Atlas is marked in white. Jupiter, Mars, and Earth have their orbits marked in gold, red, and blue.
3I/Atlas is currently located at a distance from the sun similar to that of Jupiter. It is expected to come closer to the sun around the end of October and pass near Mars and Jupiter. There are no forecasts of it affecting Earth. 3I/Atlas is the third interstellar comet to arrive from outside the solar system. Its origin remains unknown and astronomers are investigating its characteristics.
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