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Comet 3I/ATLAS Update (Dec. 12, 2025): First X‑Ray View, Green Glow, and How to Spot the Interstellar Visitor

Comet 3I/ATLAS Update (Dec. 12, 2025): First X‑Ray View, Green Glow, and How to Spot the Interstellar Visitor

On December 12, 2025, the rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (also written 3I/Atlas) is back in headlines for two reasons: a newly released X‑ray view from ESA’s XMM‑Newton and fresh Gemini North telescope images showing the comet looking noticeably greener—all as the object heads toward its closest approach to
13 December 2025
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