Comet 3I/Atlas Visits From Beyond Stars

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A comet from another star is now visiting Earth. It will soon leave our solar system and go back to space.

People discovered this comet, 3I/Atlas, in the summer. It passed 167 million miles from Earth on Friday.

NASA is using telescopes to look at this special ice ball. It will fly closer to Jupiter in March, then leave forever.

This is the third object from a different star system. Other comets like Halley's come from our own solar system.

Scientists found the first such visitor in 2017. Another one was seen in 2019, and 3I/Atlas was found in July.

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What is the name of the comet visiting Earth?

The name of the comet is 3I/Atlas.

How far did the comet pass from Earth?

The comet passed 167 million miles from Earth.

When was the comet discovered?

The comet was discovered in the summer.

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