Comet 3I/ATLAS is the largest, fastest-moving, oldest object ever seen: Can probes catch the tail of Manhattan-sized space visitor?
Two space probes, Hera and Europa Clipper, are ideally positioned to fly through the debris trail of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. This offers a rare opportunity to gather crucial data from the comet's particles as it nears its closest point to the sun. Scientists must act quickly to adjust their trajectories for this unprecedented scientific endeavor.
