In October 2025, two European Space Agency missions — ExoMars TGO and Mars Express — turned their eyes to the heavens to witness a cosmic traveler unlike any other: Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor billions of years older than our Solar System.<br /><br />Captured from orbit around Mars, this rare encounter reveals the first close look at a comet that comes from far beyond the Sun’s reach. As its icy body begins to awaken under the warmth of the Sun, scientists race to uncover its secrets — what is it made of, and what stories does it carry from distant worlds?<br /><br />Join us as we explore how this faint, ancient comet connects us to the wider galaxy and marks a new chapter in humanity’s search for knowledge beyond our Solar System. š
