A celestial visitor from beyond our solar system has become the unwitting protagonist in a global test of humanity's ability to spot potential threats from the deep. While the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS sails harmlessly through the void, it has provided a rare opportunity for space agencies to sharpen their tracking capabilities.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft, currently millions of miles from home, has successfully locked onto the object to refine its trajectory. Simultaneously, this interstellar traveller is serving as the focal point for a United Nations-backed exercise designed to ensure Earth is ready for genuine dangers.
