Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas captured from Mars: Mysterious cylinder shape baffles scientists How close will it get to Earth?

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, one of only three such objects detected, is drawing significant scientific attention as it journeys through our solar system. Initially observed by the Hubble Space Telescope, its size is estimated between 1,000 feet and 3.5 miles wide. While unusual images have fueled speculation, scientists confirm it is almost certainly a comet.