JUICE mission observes interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS during Jupiter journey

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The JUICE mission will observe interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, an unplanned opportunity during its journey to Jupiter. The European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft, en route to study Jupiter's icy moons, will use five instruments to remotely observe the comet between November 2 and November 25. This unexpected observation campaign presents a new test for JUICE, with data expected to be downloaded in February 2026 due to low data rates.


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