Comet 3I/ATLAS May Soon Shower NASA’s Jupiter Probe with Charged Particles

The Europa Clipper spacecraft is poised for a unique opportunity to encounter charged particles from the ion tail of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. This prediction, set forth by European researchers, hinges on a specific alignment between the spacecraft, the comet, and the sun. If successful, it could provide crucial insights into the composition of this …