Comet 3I/ATLAS could soon shower NASA's Jupiter probe in charged particles. Will it reveal more about the interstellar invader?
At the end of October Europa Clipper will fly in line with 3I/ATLAS' ion tail — but will any of the charged particles reach the spacecraft, and will the spacecraft be ready to receive them?
(Space.com, 2025-10-21T20:39:37Z)