Comet 3I/ATLAS is a new interstellar object, meaning it comes from outside our solar system. It was first seen in July 2025 by astronomers using telescopes in Chile, in a project run by NASA. This comet is only the third one from deep space ever found passing nearby, making it quite special for scientists to study. Know more below.
Where Is It Right Now?
As of end October 2025, comet 3I/ATLAS is moving through the constellation Virgo. It is hidden behind the Sun, so it cannot be seen from the ground at the moment. Special cameras in space have been used to keep track of it even when ordinary telescopes cannot view it. According to TheSkyLive tracker, the comet is about 342 million kilometres away from Earth right now