Mars orbiter narrows down the exact path of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS by 'ten-fold,' surprising scientists

A diagram showing the trajectory of 3I/ATLAS moving through the solar system.

Researchers have narrowed down the exact route that the interstellar interloper 3I/ATLAS will take as it begins its one-way trip out of the solar system.

Thanks to data collected from the alien comet's recent close flyby of Mars, scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA) have refined the comet’s trajectory by ten-fold. And this could better help researchers unravel its secrets in the coming months, experts say.