ESA redirects Mars and solar spacecraft to study rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it vanishes behind the Sun
- Posted on October 1, 2025
- By International Business Times
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ESA redirects Mars and solar spacecraft to study rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it vanishes behind the Sun

ESA spacecraft orbiting Mars and monitoring the Sun are stepping in to track 3I/ATLAS, a rare interstellar comet hidden behind the Sun until December 2025, offering scientists a once-in-a-lifetime research opportunity.