After the recent US government shutdown that lasted 43 days officially came to a close, NASA and other researchers can start getting back to work, and the world may soon get answers about the mysterious interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which has sparked everything from scientific intrigue to alien speculation.
The lifting of the shutdown, which began after US President Donald Trump signed a funding bill on 12 November that includes the budget for science agencies up to 30 January, could mean that NASA will be able to provide clearer answers regarding the mysteries of the interstellar comet that is roaming around the solar system.
