Ready for some cosmic sightseeing? The Chinese mainland's Mars mission Tianwen-1 just turned its high-res camera toward 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar guest cruising through our solar neighborhood! 🚀🔭
According to the Chinese mainland's space agency, the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the orbiter captured 3I/ATLAS from about 30 million kilometers away – one of the closest probe flybys of this interstellar traveler.
Back on Earth, the ground application system processed the data and spotted clear cometary features in the images. Scientists even stitched together a 30-second animation to showcase 3I/ATLAS gliding through space. Talk about movie magic in the cosmos! 🎬✨
Now, this fresh batch of data is fueling deeper scientific dives into the mysterious 3I/ATLAS. Who knows what secrets this visitor from beyond will spill? Stay tuned – the universe just got a lot more exciting! 🌌🪐
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
