Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Eludes Comet Hunter
Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Eludes Comet Hunter LASCO, a highly sensitive space optical instrument used for studying the Sun's corona, recently marked the discovery of the 5000th comet and gathered data on C/2023 A3 (Cizixian-ATLAS). In a surprising turn, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has appeared in the view of this prolific comet hunter, sparking curiosity among astronomers. Despite its significance, LASCO failed to detect the comet due to its distance of over 350 million kilometers away from Earth. The mysterious origins of this celestial "guest" continue to perplex scientists, leaving them with more questions than answers.