Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS), closest approach to the Earth: online observation – 20 Dec. 2025.
We will share live, online images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on the day of its minimum distance from the Earth.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS: poster of the event.
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After the huge success of our 19 Nov. live feed, we will show in real-time this unique comet again on 19 Dec. 2025, while it will be at the minimum distance from our home planet, at about 270 million of kilometers from Earth.
The live feed is scheduled for 20 Dec. 2025 and will start at 23:30 UTC.
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