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China’s Tianwen-1 captures interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS near Mars
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China's Tianwen-1 orbiter has successfully captured high-resolution images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it passed near Mars. The data confirms the object's cometary nature and provides valuable experience for future Chinese deep-space exploration missions.
China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft has photographed the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as it passed near Mars. According to the China National Space Agency (CNSA), the orbiter used its high-resolution camera to capture the comet from about 30 million km (18.6 million mi) away.
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