Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Near Mars, NASA Confirms No Earth Threat

Perseverance rover captured light streak on Mars on October 4, 2025.
Comet 3I/ATLAS approached Mars on October 3, 2025, near Earth.
3I/ATLAS, discovered in July 2025, is third interstellar comet identified.
NASA and ESA confirmed 3I/ATLAS will miss Earth by 1.8 astronomical units.
Scientists attribute 3I/ATLAS's speed to natural interstellar processes.

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