The astonishing comet 3I/ATLAS

The astonishing comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object to reach our Solar System Since its detection in the sky, it has sparked all sorts of speculation, being our third interstellar visitor. NASA was unable to report or release images of the enigmatic object due to the U.S. government shutdown that lasted more than 40 days. During that time, some even claimed it was an extraterrestrial spacecraft. Finally, NASA held a press conference and put an end to the rumors after the government shutdown ended in late November. NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya stated, "We are very eager to detect signs of life in the cosmos." "But 3I/ATLAS turns out to be a comet." Unlike asteroids, which are made of rock and metal, comets are composed of dust and ice.