Gemini South Captures Growing Tail of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS During Educational Observing Program - New images of the famous interstellar visitor were captured live from the Gemini South telescope control room in Chile during Shadow the Scientists program

Gemini South Captures Growing Tail of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS During Educational Observing Program - New images of the famous interstellar visitor were captured live from the Gemini South telescope control room in Chile during Shadow the Scientists program : Astronomers and students working together through a unique educational initiative have obtained a striking new image of the growing tail of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS. The observations reveal a prominent tail and glowing coma from this rare celestial visitor, while also providing new scientific measurements of its colors and composition.

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