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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Nears Dec. 19 Earth Flyby as Study Flags Strong Jupiter Perturbation

Scientists now plan targeted Jupiter observations in March 2026 following data pointing to volatile-driven activity with a likely gravitational deflection.

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China’s Tianwen-1 Releases Close Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS as JPL Flags Non‑Gravitational Acceleration