3I/ATLAS tracker: Will the interstellar comet be visible from the Earth? Key details
Posted on: Oct 30, 2025 04:28 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
The interstellar comet 3I/ map collection is go down to do its closest visual aspect to the ground on Wednesday and Thursday (October 29 and 30), as it travels just about 200 million kilometers from our solar system, having first entered the solar system in July 2025.
The comet has sparked a lot of curiosity as the visit from an interstellar object is a rare incident - the third recorded interstellar visit in the solar system. A lot of questions on whether the comet will be visible from the Earth have also come up.
But, unfortunately, though the comet will be closest to the earth on Wednesday and Thursday, it's still too far to be visible in the sky.
On Wednesday and Thursday, 3I/ATLAS will be approximately 167 million miles away from the Earth, which is the closest it will come to the Earth since being first spotted in our solar system, before it passes later this year.
Yes, the comet can be seen with high-end telescopes. In fact, since it entered the earth on July 1, scientists have been studying it using high-end telescopes, which has led to some significant findings on interstellar life. However, low-end telescopes often used by space enthusiasts at home will not be able to detect the comet, even as it passes close to the earth.
This story is being updated.
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