Another star system will swing a comet Mars planet On Friday, the intestor trains her places on the intersteller visitor as a fleet of the spacecraft.
The comet, known as 3i/Atlas, will hurt within 18 million miles (29 million kilometers) of the red planet, its close approach during its trek through the internal solar system. Its breakcation speed: 193,000 mph (310,000 km per hour).
Both European Space AgencySatellites around Mars are already targeting their cameras in comets, which is only the third intersteller object known to pass through our way. NASA satellites and rovers in Red Planet are also available to assist in comments.
Search in July, there is no threat to comets Earth Or its neighboring planet. It will come closest to the Sun at the end of October. In November, ESA Juice Spacecraft Bupeter And its icy moon will monitor the comet.
The comet will create its nearest view to the Earth in December, passing through 167 million miles (269 million kilometers).
The observation of the Hubble Space Telescope did not exceed the comet’s nucleus from 3.5 miles (5.6 km). According to NASA, it can be as small as 1,444 feet (440 m).
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