What is 3I/ATLAS? 🌀 Overview

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September 02, 2025

What is 3I/ATLAS

I/ATLAS (formally C/2025 N1 ATLAS) is the third interstellar object ever discovered, following 1I/Ê»Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov. It was detected on July 1, 2025 by the ATLAS survey in Chile. The “3I” prefix means it’s the third confirmed object to have entered our Solar System from interstellar space.


☀️ Orbit and Trajectory

  • The comet follows a strongly hyperbolic orbit, meaning it is not bound to the Sun and will eventually leave the Solar System again.

  • It will reach its closest point to the Sun (perihelion) on October 29, 2025, at about 1.4 AU — roughly the distance between Earth and Mars.

  • The closest it will come to Earth is about 1.8 AU (around 270 million km), so it poses no danger.

  • At perihelion, it will be traveling at roughly 68 km/s relative to the Sun — far faster than typical comets from our Solar System.


🌌 Physical and Chemical Properties

  • The nucleus size is uncertain, estimated between 0.3 km and 5.6 km in diameter.

  • Spectroscopic observations show that the comet is rich in carbon dioxide (CO₂), with smaller amounts of water, carbon monoxide (CO), and carbonyl sulfide (OCS).

  • It’s currently sublimating water vapor as it warms — scientists describe it as “leaking water like a fire hose.”

  • Observers have noted a greenish glow, typical for comets but with some unusual spectral features that suggest a distinctive chemical makeup.


🧠 Scientific Importance

  • 3I/ATLAS offers a rare opportunity to study pristine material from another star system, giving clues about how comets form elsewhere in the galaxy.

  • Early modeling suggests it might have originated from the thick disk of the Milky Way — a region with older, metal-poor stars.

  • Intercepting it with a spacecraft is practically impossible: the comet’s speed and late discovery make the required velocity change far beyond our current propulsion limits.

  • While a few researchers have speculated about artificial origins, the consensus is that 3I/ATLAS is a natural interstellar comet.

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