Scientists are racing to learn as much as possible about the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS before it fades from view forever

The Gemini North telescope in Hawaii recently snapped a close-up of the comet that's captured the world’s attention.

Interstellar objects are visitors from solar systems beyond our own, and the third ever such object, known as 3I/ATLAS, has just been discovered. Using the Gemini North telescope, astronomers have captured 3I/ATLAS as it makes its temporary passage through our cosmic neighborhood.