The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel May 17, 2026 • 13:45

Astronomers Uncover Interstellar Comet Hiding In Earlier Telescope Images - The Daily Galaxy

By Lydia Amazouz

Astronomers discovered that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was imaged by the Rubin Observatory ten days before its official detection.

Astronomers have revealed that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, officially discovered on July 1, 2025, was actually captured in images taken by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory ten days earlier. Analysi… [+3737 chars]

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