NASA just caught a rare glimpse of an interstellar comet

An instrument aboard NASAs Europa Clipper spacecraft captured rare ultraviolet observations of an interstellar comet while Earth-based telescopes were blinded by the Sun. The spacecrafts unique position provided an unprecedented look at the comets dust and plasma tails from an unusual angle. Scientists detected hydrogen, oxygen, and signs of intense gas release, hinting at powerful activity after the comets closest approach to the Sun. The findings may reveal clues about how comets form around o...