The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is approaching the Sun and boosting its tail. Meanwhile, Europa Clipper is positioned such that between October 30 and November 6, 2025, it could intercept ions from the comet’s ion-tail. This alignment happens because solar wind carries charged particles from the comet outward, and a computer model named “Tailcatcher” shows Europa
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The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is approaching the Sun and boosting its tail. Meanwhile, Europa Clipper is positioned such that between October 30 and November 6, 2025, it could intercept ions from the comet’s ion-tail. This alignment happens because solar wind carries charged particles from the comet outward, and a computer model named “Tailcatcher” shows Europa
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