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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Technology
Rachael Davies

Rare interstellar comet spotted for only the third time in recorded history

Scientists working with the James Webb telescope, the largest telescope in space, have spotted what’s believed to be an incredibly rare interstellar sight.

This is the first time an interstellar comet, 3I/Atlas, has been captured on images and only the third time one has ever been seen.

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